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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,166 and 134,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,166 and 134,160 is: 289,529.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,166 : 134,160 = 134,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,166/134,160 = 134,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,166x = 134,160 × 134,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,166x = 17,998,905,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,998,905,600/62,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,529.74

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