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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,484 and 136,048.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,484 and 136,048.50 is: 296,222.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,484 : 136,048.50 = 136,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,484/136,048.50 = 136,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,484x = 136,048.50 × 136,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,484x = 18,509,194,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,509,194,352.25/62,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,222.94

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