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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,115 and 134,064.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,115 and 134,064.75 is: 289,356.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,115 : 134,064.75 = 134,064.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,115/134,064.75 = 134,064.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,115x = 134,064.75 × 134,064.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,115x = 17,973,357,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,973,357,192.56/62,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,356.15

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