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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,427.38 and 134,831.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,427.38 and 134,831.25 is: 291,209.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,427.38 : 134,831.25 = 134,831.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,427.38/134,831.25 = 134,831.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,427.38x = 134,831.25 × 134,831.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,427.38x = 18,179,465,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,179,465,976.56/62,427.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,209.84

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