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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,392.50 and 135,295.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,392.50 and 135,295.50 is: 293,382.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,392.50 : 135,295.50 = 135,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,392.50/135,295.50 = 135,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,392.50x = 135,295.50 × 135,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,392.50x = 18,304,872,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,304,872,320.25/62,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,382.58

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