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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,102 and 134,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,102 and 134,044 is: 289,327.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,102 : 134,044 = 134,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,102/134,044 = 134,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,102x = 134,044 × 134,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,102x = 17,967,793,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,967,793,936/62,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,327.14

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