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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,637.05 and 134,967.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,637.05 and 134,967.52 is: 290,821.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,637.05 : 134,967.52 = 134,967.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,637.05/134,967.52 = 134,967.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,637.05x = 134,967.52 × 134,967.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,637.05x = 18,216,230,273.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,216,230,273.98/62,637.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,821.98

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