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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,006.25 and 134,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,006.25 and 134,583 is: 292,109.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,006.25 : 134,583 = 134,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,006.25/134,583 = 134,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,006.25x = 134,583 × 134,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,006.25x = 18,112,583,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,112,583,889/62,006.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,109.00

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