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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,107 and 134,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,107 and 134,718 is: 292,220.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,107 : 134,718 = 134,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,107/134,718 = 134,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,107x = 134,718 × 134,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,107x = 18,148,939,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,148,939,524/62,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,220.51

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