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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,552.25 and 134,824.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,552.25 and 134,824.50 is: 290,599.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,552.25 : 134,824.50 = 134,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,552.25/134,824.50 = 134,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,552.25x = 134,824.50 × 134,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,552.25x = 18,177,645,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,177,645,800.25/62,552.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,599.39

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