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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,473.50 and 136,039.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,473.50 and 136,039.50 is: 296,233.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,473.50 : 136,039.50 = 136,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,473.50/136,039.50 = 136,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,473.50x = 136,039.50 × 136,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,473.50x = 18,506,745,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,506,745,560.25/62,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,233.53

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