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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,406.75 and 134,654.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,406.75 and 134,654.25 is: 290,541.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,406.75 : 134,654.25 = 134,654.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,406.75/134,654.25 = 134,654.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,406.75x = 134,654.25 × 134,654.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,406.75x = 18,131,767,043.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,131,767,043.06/62,406.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,541.76

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