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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,310.56 and 135,899.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,310.56 and 135,899.25 is: 296,396.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,310.56 : 135,899.25 = 135,899.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,310.56/135,899.25 = 135,899.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,310.56x = 135,899.25 × 135,899.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,310.56x = 18,468,606,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,468,606,150.56/62,310.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,396.07

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