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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,313.88 and 135,905.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,313.88 and 135,905.75 is: 296,408.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,313.88 : 135,905.75 = 135,905.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,313.88/135,905.75 = 135,905.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,313.88x = 135,905.75 × 135,905.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,313.88x = 18,470,372,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,470,372,883.06/62,313.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,408.67

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