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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,437.71 and 135,400.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,437.71 and 135,400.36 is: 293,624.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,437.71 : 135,400.36 = 135,400.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,437.71/135,400.36 = 135,400.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,437.71x = 135,400.36 × 135,400.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,437.71x = 18,333,257,318.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,333,257,318.88/62,437.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,624.75

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