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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,262.56 and 134,844.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,262.56 and 134,844.75 is: 292,039.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,262.56 : 134,844.75 = 134,844.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,262.56/134,844.75 = 134,844.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,262.56x = 134,844.75 × 134,844.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,262.56x = 18,183,106,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,183,106,602.56/62,262.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,039.16

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