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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,119 and 136,441.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,119 and 136,441.50 is: 299,687.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,119 : 136,441.50 = 136,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,119/136,441.50 = 136,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,119x = 136,441.50 × 136,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,119x = 18,616,282,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,616,282,922.25/62,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,687.42

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