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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,403 and 134,646.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,403 and 134,646.75 is: 290,526.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,403 : 134,646.75 = 134,646.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,403/134,646.75 = 134,646.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,403x = 134,646.75 × 134,646.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,403x = 18,129,747,285.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,129,747,285.56/62,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,526.85

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