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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,808.75 and 130,034.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,808.75 and 130,034.25 is: 269,212.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,808.75 : 130,034.25 = 130,034.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,808.75/130,034.25 = 130,034.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,808.75x = 130,034.25 × 130,034.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,808.75x = 16,908,906,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,908,906,173.06/62,808.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,212.59

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