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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,031.38 and 134,565.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,031.38 and 134,565.19 is: 291,913.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,031.38 : 134,565.19 = 134,565.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,031.38/134,565.19 = 134,565.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,031.38x = 134,565.19 × 134,565.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,031.38x = 18,107,789,686.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,107,789,686.91/62,031.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,913.40

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