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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,273.81 and 136,236.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,273.81 and 136,236.94 is: 298,046.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,273.81 : 136,236.94 = 136,236.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,273.81/136,236.94 = 136,236.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,273.81x = 136,236.94 × 136,236.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,273.81x = 18,560,503,139.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,560,503,139.38/62,273.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,046.68

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