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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,420.63 and 136,519.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,420.63 and 136,519.06 is: 298,578.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,420.63 : 136,519.06 = 136,519.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,420.63/136,519.06 = 136,519.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,420.63x = 136,519.06 × 136,519.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,420.63x = 18,637,454,425.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,637,454,425.88/62,420.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,578.47

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