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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,749.63 and 134,598.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,749.63 and 134,598.25 is: 288,713.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,749.63 : 134,598.25 = 134,598.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,749.63/134,598.25 = 134,598.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,749.63x = 134,598.25 × 134,598.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,749.63x = 18,116,688,903.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,116,688,903.06/62,749.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,713.90

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