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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,326.50 and 135,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,326.50 and 135,933 is: 296,467.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,326.50 : 135,933 = 135,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,326.50/135,933 = 135,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,326.50x = 135,933 × 135,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,326.50x = 18,477,780,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,477,780,489/62,326.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,467.48

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