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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,108.25 and 134,051.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,108.25 and 134,051.25 is: 289,329.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,108.25 : 134,051.25 = 134,051.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,108.25/134,051.25 = 134,051.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,108.25x = 134,051.25 × 134,051.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,108.25x = 17,969,737,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,969,737,626.56/62,108.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,329.32

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