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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,483.63 and 134,201.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,483.63 and 134,201.25 is: 288,235.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,483.63 : 134,201.25 = 134,201.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,483.63/134,201.25 = 134,201.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,483.63x = 134,201.25 × 134,201.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,483.63x = 18,009,975,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,009,975,501.56/62,483.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,235.13

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