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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,144 and 134,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,144 and 134,176 is: 289,701.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,144 : 134,176 = 134,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,144/134,176 = 134,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,144x = 134,176 × 134,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,144x = 18,003,198,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,003,198,976/62,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,701.32

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