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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,001 and 134,313.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,001 and 134,313.75 is: 290,966.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,001 : 134,313.75 = 134,313.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,001/134,313.75 = 134,313.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,001x = 134,313.75 × 134,313.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,001x = 18,040,183,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,040,183,439.06/62,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,966.01

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