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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,360.75 and 136,794.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,360.75 and 136,794.50 is: 300,072.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,360.75 : 136,794.50 = 136,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,360.75/136,794.50 = 136,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,360.75x = 136,794.50 × 136,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,360.75x = 18,712,735,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,712,735,230.25/62,360.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,072.32

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