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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,265.43 and 134,372.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,265.43 and 134,372.36 is: 289,983.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,265.43 : 134,372.36 = 134,372.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,265.43/134,372.36 = 134,372.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,265.43x = 134,372.36 × 134,372.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,265.43x = 18,055,929,914.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,055,929,914.22/62,265.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,983.23

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