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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,363.67 and 136,805.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,363.67 and 136,805.20 is: 300,105.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,363.67 : 136,805.20 = 136,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,363.67/136,805.20 = 136,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,363.67x = 136,805.20 × 136,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,363.67x = 18,715,663,602.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,715,663,602.07/62,363.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,105.22

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