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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,416.83 and 136,510.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,416.83 and 136,510.31 is: 298,558.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,416.83 : 136,510.31 = 136,510.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,416.83/136,510.31 = 136,510.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,416.83x = 136,510.31 × 136,510.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,416.83x = 18,635,065,418.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,635,065,418.85/62,416.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,558.35

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