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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,934 and 122,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,934 and 122,674 is: 239,122.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,934 : 122,674 = 122,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,934/122,674 = 122,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,934x = 122,674 × 122,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,934x = 15,048,910,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,048,910,276/62,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,122.10

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