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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,167.50 and 134,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,167.50 and 134,163 is: 289,535.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,167.50 : 134,163 = 134,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,167.50/134,163 = 134,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,167.50x = 134,163 × 134,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,167.50x = 17,999,710,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,999,710,569/62,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,535.70

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