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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,375.50 and 136,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,375.50 and 136,415 is: 298,339.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,375.50 : 136,415 = 136,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,375.50/136,415 = 136,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,375.50x = 136,415 × 136,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,375.50x = 18,609,052,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,609,052,225/62,375.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,339.13

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