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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,396.30 and 136,600.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,396.30 and 136,600.03 is: 299,049.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,396.30 : 136,600.03 = 136,600.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,396.30/136,600.03 = 136,600.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,396.30x = 136,600.03 × 136,600.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,396.30x = 18,659,568,537.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,659,568,537.50/62,396.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,049.29

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