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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,107 and 134,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,107 and 134,050 is: 289,329.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,107 : 134,050 = 134,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,107/134,050 = 134,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,107x = 134,050 × 134,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,107x = 17,969,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,969,402,500/62,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,329.75

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