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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,192 and 134,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,192 and 134,208 is: 289,615.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,192 : 134,208 = 134,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,192/134,208 = 134,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,192x = 134,208 × 134,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,192x = 18,011,787,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,011,787,264/62,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,615.82

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