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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,182.69 and 135,750.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,182.69 and 135,750.94 is: 296,357.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,182.69 : 135,750.94 = 135,750.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,182.69/135,750.94 = 135,750.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,182.69x = 135,750.94 × 135,750.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,182.69x = 18,428,317,032.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,428,317,032.13/62,182.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,357.68

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