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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,011.50 and 134,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,011.50 and 134,319 is: 290,939.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,011.50 : 134,319 = 134,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,011.50/134,319 = 134,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,011.50x = 134,319 × 134,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,011.50x = 18,041,593,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,041,593,761/62,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,939.48

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