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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,838 and 134,671.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,838 and 134,671.13 is: 288,620.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,838 : 134,671.13 = 134,671.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,838/134,671.13 = 134,671.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,838x = 134,671.13 × 134,671.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,838x = 18,136,311,908.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,136,311,908.77/62,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,620.13

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