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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,357.25 and 136,359.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,357.25 and 136,359.75 is: 298,184.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,357.25 : 136,359.75 = 136,359.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,357.25/136,359.75 = 136,359.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,357.25x = 136,359.75 × 136,359.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,357.25x = 18,593,981,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,593,981,420.06/62,357.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,184.76

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