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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,450.44 and 135,430.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,450.44 and 135,430.88 is: 293,697.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,450.44 : 135,430.88 = 135,430.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,450.44/135,430.88 = 135,430.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,450.44x = 135,430.88 × 135,430.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,450.44x = 18,341,521,903.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,341,521,903.27/62,450.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,697.25

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