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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,108.72 and 134,058.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,108.72 and 134,058.94 is: 289,360.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,108.72 : 134,058.94 = 134,058.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,108.72/134,058.94 = 134,058.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,108.72x = 134,058.94 × 134,058.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,108.72x = 17,971,798,723.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,971,798,723.63/62,108.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,360.32

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