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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,453.25 and 134,876.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,453.25 and 134,876.25 is: 291,283.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,453.25 : 134,876.25 = 134,876.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,453.25/134,876.25 = 134,876.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,453.25x = 134,876.25 × 134,876.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,453.25x = 18,191,602,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,191,602,814.06/62,453.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,283.53

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