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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,374.13 and 136,707.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,374.13 and 136,707.75 is: 299,627.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,374.13 : 136,707.75 = 136,707.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,374.13/136,707.75 = 136,707.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,374.13x = 136,707.75 × 136,707.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,374.13x = 18,689,008,910.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,689,008,910.06/62,374.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,627.59

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