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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,361.77 and 136,795.71

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,361.77 and 136,795.71 is: 300,072.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,361.77 : 136,795.71 = 136,795.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,361.77/136,795.71 = 136,795.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,361.77x = 136,795.71 × 136,795.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,361.77x = 18,713,066,530.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,713,066,530.90/62,361.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,072.71

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