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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,318.25 and 135,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,318.25 and 135,207 is: 293,347.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,318.25 : 135,207 = 135,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,318.25/135,207 = 135,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,318.25x = 135,207 × 135,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,318.25x = 18,280,932,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,280,932,849/62,318.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,347.98

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