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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,191 and 134,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,191 and 134,210 is: 289,629.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,191 : 134,210 = 134,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,191/134,210 = 134,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,191x = 134,210 × 134,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,191x = 18,012,324,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,012,324,100/62,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,629.11

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