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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,425.41 and 137,575.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,425.41 and 137,575.13 is: 303,192.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,425.41 : 137,575.13 = 137,575.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,425.41/137,575.13 = 137,575.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,425.41x = 137,575.13 × 137,575.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,425.41x = 18,926,915,018.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,926,915,018.77/62,425.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,192.50

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