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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,673.75 and 131,496.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,673.75 and 131,496.75 is: 275,895.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,673.75 : 131,496.75 = 131,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,673.75/131,496.75 = 131,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,673.75x = 131,496.75 × 131,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,673.75x = 17,291,395,260.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,291,395,260.56/62,673.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,895.34

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