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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,823.75 and 135,488.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,823.75 and 135,488.63 is: 292,201.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,823.75 : 135,488.63 = 135,488.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,823.75/135,488.63 = 135,488.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,823.75x = 135,488.63 × 135,488.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,823.75x = 18,357,167,504.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,357,167,504.39/62,823.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,201.08

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