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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,383.50 and 135,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,383.50 and 135,009 is: 292,183.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,383.50 : 135,009 = 135,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,383.50/135,009 = 135,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,383.50x = 135,009 × 135,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,383.50x = 18,227,430,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,227,430,081/62,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,183.51

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