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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,851.50 and 135,544.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,851.50 and 135,544.50 is: 292,313.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,851.50 : 135,544.50 = 135,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,851.50/135,544.50 = 135,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,851.50x = 135,544.50 × 135,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,851.50x = 18,372,311,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,372,311,480.25/62,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,313.02

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