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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,166 and 134,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,166 and 134,158 is: 289,521.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,166 : 134,158 = 134,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,166/134,158 = 134,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,166x = 134,158 × 134,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,166x = 17,998,368,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,998,368,964/62,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,521.10

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