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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,100 and 134,035.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,100 and 134,035.88 is: 289,301.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,100 : 134,035.88 = 134,035.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,100/134,035.88 = 134,035.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,100x = 134,035.88 × 134,035.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,100x = 17,965,615,787.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,965,615,787.02/62,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,301.38

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