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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,430.75 and 134,837.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,430.75 and 134,837.06 is: 291,219.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,430.75 : 134,837.06 = 134,837.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,430.75/134,837.06 = 134,837.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,430.75x = 134,837.06 × 134,837.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,430.75x = 18,181,033,423.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,181,033,423.63/62,430.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,219.21

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