Finding the Third Proportional to 62,120 and 134,076
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Solution
The third proportional to 62,120 and 134,076 is: 289,381.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
62,120 : 134,076 = 134,076 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
62,120/134,076 = 134,076/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
62,120x = 134,076 × 134,076 - Step 4: Simplify right side
62,120x = 17,976,373,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,976,373,776/62,120 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 289,381.42
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