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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,554 and 134,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,554 and 134,161 is: 287,738.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,554 : 134,161 = 134,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,554/134,161 = 134,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,554x = 134,161 × 134,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,554x = 17,999,173,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,999,173,921/62,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,738.18

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