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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,236.50 and 136,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,236.50 and 136,569 is: 299,680.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,236.50 : 136,569 = 136,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,236.50/136,569 = 136,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,236.50x = 136,569 × 136,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,236.50x = 18,651,091,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,651,091,761/62,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,680.92

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