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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,112 and 134,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,112 and 134,112 is: 289,574.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,112 : 134,112 = 134,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,112/134,112 = 134,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,112x = 134,112 × 134,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,112x = 17,986,028,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,986,028,544/62,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,574.13

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