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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,580.94 and 134,998.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,580.94 and 134,998.31 is: 291,215.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,580.94 : 134,998.31 = 134,998.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,580.94/134,998.31 = 134,998.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,580.94x = 134,998.31 × 134,998.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,580.94x = 18,224,544,377.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,224,544,377.85/62,580.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,215.59

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