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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,062 and 134,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,062 and 134,548 is: 287,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,062 : 134,548 = 134,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,062/134,548 = 134,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,062x = 134,548 × 134,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,062x = 18,103,164,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,103,164,304/63,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,069.30

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