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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,238 and 134,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,238 and 134,124 is: 289,039.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,238 : 134,124 = 134,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,238/134,124 = 134,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,238x = 134,124 × 134,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,238x = 17,989,247,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,989,247,376/62,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,039.61

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