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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,209 and 134,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,209 and 134,137 is: 289,230.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,209 : 134,137 = 134,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,209/134,137 = 134,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,209x = 134,137 × 134,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,209x = 17,992,734,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,992,734,769/62,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,230.41

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