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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,847 and 135,534.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,847 and 135,534.38 is: 292,290.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,847 : 135,534.38 = 135,534.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,847/135,534.38 = 135,534.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,847x = 135,534.38 × 135,534.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,847x = 18,369,566,806.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,369,566,806.64/62,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,290.27

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