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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,373.75 and 135,409.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,373.75 and 135,409.50 is: 293,965.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,373.75 : 135,409.50 = 135,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,373.75/135,409.50 = 135,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,373.75x = 135,409.50 × 135,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,373.75x = 18,335,732,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,335,732,690.25/62,373.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,965.53

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