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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,375.25 and 135,412.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,375.25 and 135,412.50 is: 293,971.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,375.25 : 135,412.50 = 135,412.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,375.25/135,412.50 = 135,412.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,375.25x = 135,412.50 × 135,412.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,375.25x = 18,336,545,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,336,545,156.25/62,375.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,971.49

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