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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,170 and 134,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,170 and 134,167 is: 289,541.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,170 : 134,167 = 134,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,170/134,167 = 134,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,170x = 134,167 × 134,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,170x = 18,000,783,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,000,783,889/62,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,541.32

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