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

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,175 and 134,175 is: 289,552.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,175 : 134,175 = 134,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,175/134,175 = 134,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,175x = 134,175 × 134,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,175x = 18,002,930,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,002,930,625/62,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,552.56

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