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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,534.53 and 134,910.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,534.53 and 134,910.56 is: 291,052.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,534.53 : 134,910.56 = 134,910.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,534.53/134,910.56 = 134,910.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,534.53x = 134,910.56 × 134,910.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,534.53x = 18,200,859,874.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,200,859,874.07/62,534.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,052.95

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