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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,311.36 and 135,901.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,311.36 and 135,901.34 is: 296,401.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,311.36 : 135,901.34 = 135,901.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,311.36/135,901.34 = 135,901.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,311.36x = 135,901.34 × 135,901.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,311.36x = 18,469,173,109.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,469,173,109.60/62,311.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,401.38

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