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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,340.75 and 132,468.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,340.75 and 132,468.75 is: 281,484.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,340.75 : 132,468.75 = 132,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,340.75/132,468.75 = 132,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,340.75x = 132,468.75 × 132,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,340.75x = 17,547,969,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,547,969,726.56/62,340.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,484.74

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