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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,109.75 and 136,008.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,109.75 and 136,008.50 is: 297,832.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,109.75 : 136,008.50 = 136,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,109.75/136,008.50 = 136,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,109.75x = 136,008.50 × 136,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,109.75x = 18,498,312,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,498,312,072.25/62,109.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,832.66

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