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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,565.50 and 134,973.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,565.50 and 134,973.50 is: 291,180.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,565.50 : 134,973.50 = 134,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,565.50/134,973.50 = 134,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,565.50x = 134,973.50 × 134,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,565.50x = 18,217,845,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,217,845,702.25/62,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,180.37

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