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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,883 and 134,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,883 and 134,764 is: 288,811.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,883 : 134,764 = 134,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,883/134,764 = 134,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,883x = 134,764 × 134,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,883x = 18,161,335,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,161,335,696/62,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,811.53

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