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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,203 and 134,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,203 and 134,905 is: 292,580.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,203 : 134,905 = 134,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,203/134,905 = 134,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,203x = 134,905 × 134,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,203x = 18,199,359,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,199,359,025/62,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,580.08

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