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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,704.13 and 134,150.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,704.13 and 134,150.63 is: 287,004.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,704.13 : 134,150.63 = 134,150.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,704.13/134,150.63 = 134,150.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,704.13x = 134,150.63 × 134,150.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,704.13x = 17,996,390,187.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,996,390,187.89/62,704.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,004.89

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