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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,837.25 and 134,669.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,837.25 and 134,669.63 is: 288,617.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,837.25 : 134,669.63 = 134,669.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,837.25/134,669.63 = 134,669.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,837.25x = 134,669.63 × 134,669.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,837.25x = 18,135,907,897.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,135,907,897.64/62,837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,617.15

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