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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,104 and 134,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,104 and 134,056 is: 289,369.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,104 : 134,056 = 134,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,104/134,056 = 134,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,104x = 134,056 × 134,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,104x = 17,971,011,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,971,011,136/62,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,369.62

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