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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,081.44 and 134,966.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,081.44 and 134,966.25 is: 293,419.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,081.44 : 134,966.25 = 134,966.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,081.44/134,966.25 = 134,966.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,081.44x = 134,966.25 × 134,966.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,081.44x = 18,215,888,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,215,888,639.06/62,081.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,419.25

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