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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,024.06 and 135,868.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,024.06 and 135,868.22 is: 297,629.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,024.06 : 135,868.22 = 135,868.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,024.06/135,868.22 = 135,868.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,024.06x = 135,868.22 × 135,868.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,024.06x = 18,460,172,866.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,460,172,866.30/62,024.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,629.21

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