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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,401.25 and 134,643.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,401.25 and 134,643.75 is: 290,522.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,401.25 : 134,643.75 = 134,643.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,401.25/134,643.75 = 134,643.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,401.25x = 134,643.75 × 134,643.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,401.25x = 18,128,939,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,128,939,414.06/62,401.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,522.06

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