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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,904.09 and 134,794.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,904.09 and 134,794.13 is: 288,843.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,904.09 : 134,794.13 = 134,794.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,904.09/134,794.13 = 134,794.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,904.09x = 134,794.13 × 134,794.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,904.09x = 18,169,456,134.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,169,456,134.52/62,904.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,843.78

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