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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,827.88 and 135,497.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,827.88 and 135,497.25 is: 292,219.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,827.88 : 135,497.25 = 135,497.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,827.88/135,497.25 = 135,497.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,827.88x = 135,497.25 × 135,497.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,827.88x = 18,359,504,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,359,504,757.56/62,827.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,219.09

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