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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,833 and 134,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,833 and 134,535 is: 288,059.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,833 : 134,535 = 134,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,833/134,535 = 134,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,833x = 134,535 × 134,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,833x = 18,099,666,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,099,666,225/62,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,059.88

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