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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,102.53 and 134,707.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,102.53 and 134,707.22 is: 292,194.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,102.53 : 134,707.22 = 134,707.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,102.53/134,707.22 = 134,707.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,102.53x = 134,707.22 × 134,707.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,102.53x = 18,146,034,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,146,034,783.36/62,102.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,194.77

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