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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,506.13 and 134,785.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,506.13 and 134,785.69 is: 290,646.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,506.13 : 134,785.69 = 134,785.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,506.13/134,785.69 = 134,785.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,506.13x = 134,785.69 × 134,785.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,506.13x = 18,167,181,554.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,167,181,554.85/62,506.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,646.42

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