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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,914.50 and 125,772.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,914.50 and 125,772.75 is: 251,433.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,914.50 : 125,772.75 = 125,772.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,914.50/125,772.75 = 125,772.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,914.50x = 125,772.75 × 125,772.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,914.50x = 15,818,784,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,818,784,642.56/62,914.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,433.05

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