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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,844.75 and 134,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,844.75 and 134,685 is: 288,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,844.75 : 134,685 = 134,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,844.75/134,685 = 134,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,844.75x = 134,685 × 134,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,844.75x = 18,140,049,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,140,049,225/62,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,648.60

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