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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,714.25 and 134,156.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,714.25 and 134,156.25 is: 286,982.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,714.25 : 134,156.25 = 134,156.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,714.25/134,156.25 = 134,156.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,714.25x = 134,156.25 × 134,156.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,714.25x = 17,997,899,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,997,899,414.06/62,714.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,982.61

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