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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,651.25 and 135,083.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,651.25 and 135,083.25 is: 291,254.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,651.25 : 135,083.25 = 135,083.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,651.25/135,083.25 = 135,083.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,651.25x = 135,083.25 × 135,083.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,651.25x = 18,247,484,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,247,484,430.56/62,651.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,254.91

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