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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,826.75 and 135,493.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,826.75 and 135,493.75 is: 292,209.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,826.75 : 135,493.75 = 135,493.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,826.75/135,493.75 = 135,493.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,826.75x = 135,493.75 × 135,493.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,826.75x = 18,358,556,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,358,556,289.06/62,826.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,209.23

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