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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,014.78 and 135,853.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,014.78 and 135,853.03 is: 297,607.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,014.78 : 135,853.03 = 135,853.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,014.78/135,853.03 = 135,853.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,014.78x = 135,853.03 × 135,853.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,014.78x = 18,456,046,099.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,456,046,099.81/62,014.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,607.21

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