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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,010 and 134,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,010 and 134,316 is: 290,933.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,010 : 134,316 = 134,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,010/134,316 = 134,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,010x = 134,316 × 134,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,010x = 18,040,787,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,040,787,856/62,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,933.52

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