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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,358.93 and 136,788.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,358.93 and 136,788.91 is: 300,056.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,358.93 : 136,788.91 = 136,788.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,358.93/136,788.91 = 136,788.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,358.93x = 136,788.91 × 136,788.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,358.93x = 18,711,205,407.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,711,205,407.40/62,358.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,056.57

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