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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,876.25 and 134,750.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,876.25 and 134,750.25 is: 288,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,876.25 : 134,750.25 = 134,750.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,876.25/134,750.25 = 134,750.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,876.25x = 134,750.25 × 134,750.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,876.25x = 18,157,629,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,157,629,875.06/62,876.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,783.60

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