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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,836 and 134,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,836 and 134,770 is: 289,053.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,836 : 134,770 = 134,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,836/134,770 = 134,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,836x = 134,770 × 134,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,836x = 18,162,952,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,162,952,900/62,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,053.30

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