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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,560.27 and 134,961.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,560.27 and 134,961.61 is: 291,153.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,560.27 : 134,961.61 = 134,961.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,560.27/134,961.61 = 134,961.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,560.27x = 134,961.61 × 134,961.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,560.27x = 18,214,636,005.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,214,636,005.09/62,560.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,153.43

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