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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,574 and 134,260.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,574 and 134,260.50 is: 288,073.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,574 : 134,260.50 = 134,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,574/134,260.50 = 134,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,574x = 134,260.50 × 134,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,574x = 18,025,881,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,025,881,860.25/62,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,073.03

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