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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,370 and 135,401.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,370 and 135,401.63 is: 293,949.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,370 : 135,401.63 = 135,401.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,370/135,401.63 = 135,401.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,370x = 135,401.63 × 135,401.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,370x = 18,333,600,052.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,333,600,052.64/62,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,949.01

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