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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,829 and 134,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,829 and 134,757 is: 289,029.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,829 : 134,757 = 134,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,829/134,757 = 134,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,829x = 134,757 × 134,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,829x = 18,159,449,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,159,449,049/62,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,029.73

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