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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,236.50 and 134,974.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,236.50 and 134,974.50 is: 292,723.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,236.50 : 134,974.50 = 134,974.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,236.50/134,974.50 = 134,974.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,236.50x = 134,974.50 × 134,974.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,236.50x = 18,218,115,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,218,115,650.25/62,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,723.97

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