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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,320.13 and 135,916.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,320.13 and 135,916.13 is: 296,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,320.13 : 135,916.13 = 135,916.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,320.13/135,916.13 = 135,916.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,320.13x = 135,916.13 × 135,916.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,320.13x = 18,473,193,035.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,473,193,035.02/62,320.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,424.20

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