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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,110.13 and 134,060.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,110.13 and 134,060.06 is: 289,358.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,110.13 : 134,060.06 = 134,060.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,110.13/134,060.06 = 134,060.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,110.13x = 134,060.06 × 134,060.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,110.13x = 17,972,100,357.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,972,100,357.50/62,110.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,358.62

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