Finding the Third Proportional to 62,115.75 and 134,070.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 62,115.75 and 134,070.75 is: 289,378.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
62,115.75 : 134,070.75 = 134,070.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
62,115.75/134,070.75 = 134,070.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
62,115.75x = 134,070.75 × 134,070.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
62,115.75x = 17,974,966,005.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,974,966,005.56/62,115.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 289,378.56
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