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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,101.69 and 134,713.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,101.69 and 134,713.13 is: 292,224.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,101.69 : 134,713.13 = 134,713.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,101.69/134,713.13 = 134,713.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,101.69x = 134,713.13 × 134,713.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,101.69x = 18,147,626,047.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,147,626,047.27/62,101.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,224.36

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