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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,194 and 134,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,194 and 134,216 is: 289,641.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,194 : 134,216 = 134,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,194/134,216 = 134,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,194x = 134,216 × 134,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,194x = 18,013,934,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,013,934,656/62,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,641.04

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