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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,583.50 and 134,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,583.50 and 134,999 is: 291,206.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,583.50 : 134,999 = 134,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,583.50/134,999 = 134,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,583.50x = 134,999 × 134,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,583.50x = 18,224,730,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,224,730,001/62,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,206.63

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