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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,175 and 134,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,175 and 134,115 is: 289,293.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,175 : 134,115 = 134,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,175/134,115 = 134,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,175x = 134,115 × 134,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,175x = 17,986,833,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,986,833,225/62,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,293.66

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