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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,365.50 and 137,184.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,365.50 and 137,184.75 is: 301,763.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,365.50 : 137,184.75 = 137,184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,365.50/137,184.75 = 137,184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,365.50x = 137,184.75 × 137,184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,365.50x = 18,819,655,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,819,655,632.56/62,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,763.89

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