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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,876 and 134,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,876 and 134,750 is: 288,783.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,876 : 134,750 = 134,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,876/134,750 = 134,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,876x = 134,750 × 134,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,876x = 18,157,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,157,562,500/62,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,783.68

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