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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,226.50 and 136,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,226.50 and 136,549 is: 299,641.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,226.50 : 136,549 = 136,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,226.50/136,549 = 136,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,226.50x = 136,549 × 136,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,226.50x = 18,645,629,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,645,629,401/62,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,641.30

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