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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,874 and 134,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,874 and 134,746 is: 288,775.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,874 : 134,746 = 134,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,874/134,746 = 134,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,874x = 134,746 × 134,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,874x = 18,156,484,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,156,484,516/62,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,775.72

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