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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,116.50 and 134,067.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,116.50 and 134,067.75 is: 289,362.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,116.50 : 134,067.75 = 134,067.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,116.50/134,067.75 = 134,067.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,116.50x = 134,067.75 × 134,067.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,116.50x = 17,974,161,590.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,974,161,590.06/62,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,362.11

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