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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,029 and 134,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,029 and 134,560 is: 291,902.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,029 : 134,560 = 134,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,029/134,560 = 134,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,029x = 134,560 × 134,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,029x = 18,106,393,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,106,393,600/62,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,902.07

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