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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,056.13 and 134,614.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,056.13 and 134,614.41 is: 292,010.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,056.13 : 134,614.41 = 134,614.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,056.13/134,614.41 = 134,614.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,056.13x = 134,614.41 × 134,614.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,056.13x = 18,121,038,370.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,121,038,370.04/62,056.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,010.47

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