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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,825 and 135,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,825 and 135,491 is: 292,205.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,825 : 135,491 = 135,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,825/135,491 = 135,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,825x = 135,491 × 135,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,825x = 18,357,811,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,357,811,081/62,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,205.51

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