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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,087.06 and 134,095.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,087.06 and 134,095.78 is: 289,620.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,087.06 : 134,095.78 = 134,095.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,087.06/134,095.78 = 134,095.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,087.06x = 134,095.78 × 134,095.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,087.06x = 17,981,678,549.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,981,678,549.05/62,087.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,620.38

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