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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,321.91 and 136,062.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,321.91 and 136,062.28 is: 297,053.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,321.91 : 136,062.28 = 136,062.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,321.91/136,062.28 = 136,062.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,321.91x = 136,062.28 × 136,062.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,321.91x = 18,512,944,378.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,512,944,378.95/62,321.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,053.56

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