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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,501.44 and 134,775.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,501.44 and 134,775.94 is: 290,626.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,501.44 : 134,775.94 = 134,775.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,501.44/134,775.94 = 134,775.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,501.44x = 134,775.94 × 134,775.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,501.44x = 18,164,553,329.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,164,553,329.00/62,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,626.17

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