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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,330 and 134,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,330 and 134,164 is: 288,785.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,330 : 134,164 = 134,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,330/134,164 = 134,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,330x = 134,164 × 134,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,330x = 17,999,978,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,999,978,896/62,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,785.16

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