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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,007.50 and 134,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,007.50 and 134,585 is: 292,111.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,007.50 : 134,585 = 134,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,007.50/134,585 = 134,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,007.50x = 134,585 × 134,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,007.50x = 18,113,122,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,113,122,225/62,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,111.80

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