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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,044.50 and 134,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,044.50 and 134,586 is: 291,941.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,044.50 : 134,586 = 134,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,044.50/134,586 = 134,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,044.50x = 134,586 × 134,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,044.50x = 18,113,391,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,113,391,396/62,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,941.94

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