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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,386.03 and 135,281.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,386.03 and 135,281.39 is: 293,351.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,386.03 : 135,281.39 = 135,281.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,386.03/135,281.39 = 135,281.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,386.03x = 135,281.39 × 135,281.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,386.03x = 18,301,054,649.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,301,054,649.43/62,386.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,351.80

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