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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,335 and 134,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,335 and 134,174 is: 288,805.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,335 : 134,174 = 134,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,335/134,174 = 134,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,335x = 134,174 × 134,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,335x = 18,002,662,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,002,662,276/62,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,805.04

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