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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,413.10 and 136,502.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,413.10 and 136,502.95 is: 298,543.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,413.10 : 136,502.95 = 136,502.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,413.10/136,502.95 = 136,502.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,413.10x = 136,502.95 × 136,502.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,413.10x = 18,633,056,211.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,633,056,211.85/62,413.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,543.99

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