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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,325 and 135,929.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,325 and 135,929.25 is: 296,458.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,325 : 135,929.25 = 135,929.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,325/135,929.25 = 135,929.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,325x = 135,929.25 × 135,929.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,325x = 18,476,761,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,476,761,005.56/62,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,458.26

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