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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,467.50 and 137,374.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,467.50 and 137,374.50 is: 302,105.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,467.50 : 137,374.50 = 137,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,467.50/137,374.50 = 137,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,467.50x = 137,374.50 × 137,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,467.50x = 18,871,753,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,871,753,250.25/62,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,105.15

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