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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,201 and 134,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,201 and 134,121 is: 289,198.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,201 : 134,121 = 134,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,201/134,121 = 134,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,201x = 134,121 × 134,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,201x = 17,988,442,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,988,442,641/62,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,198.61

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