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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,307.06 and 136,675.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,307.06 and 136,675.94 is: 299,810.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,307.06 : 136,675.94 = 136,675.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,307.06/136,675.94 = 136,675.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,307.06x = 136,675.94 × 136,675.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,307.06x = 18,680,311,891.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,680,311,891.50/62,307.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,810.51

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