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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,980 and 134,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,980 and 134,302 is: 286,392.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,980 : 134,302 = 134,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,980/134,302 = 134,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,980x = 134,302 × 134,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,980x = 18,037,027,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,037,027,204/62,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,392.94

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