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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,445.75 and 134,861.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,445.75 and 134,861.25 is: 291,253.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,445.75 : 134,861.25 = 134,861.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,445.75/134,861.25 = 134,861.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,445.75x = 134,861.25 × 134,861.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,445.75x = 18,187,556,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,187,556,751.56/62,445.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,253.72

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