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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,847 and 135,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,847 and 135,534 is: 292,288.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,847 : 135,534 = 135,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,847/135,534 = 135,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,847x = 135,534 × 135,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,847x = 18,369,465,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,369,465,156/62,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,288.66

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