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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,316 and 135,910.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,316 and 135,910.13 is: 296,417.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,316 : 135,910.13 = 135,910.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,316/135,910.13 = 135,910.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,316x = 135,910.13 × 135,910.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,316x = 18,471,562,077.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,471,562,077.52/62,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,417.65

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