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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,103.75 and 134,710.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,103.75 and 134,710.50 is: 292,203.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,103.75 : 134,710.50 = 134,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,103.75/134,710.50 = 134,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,103.75x = 134,710.50 × 134,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,103.75x = 18,146,918,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,146,918,810.25/62,103.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,203.27

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