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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,078 and 134,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,078 and 134,000 is: 289,249.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,078 : 134,000 = 134,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,078/134,000 = 134,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,078x = 134,000 × 134,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,078x = 17,956,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,956,000,000/62,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,249.01

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