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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,532 and 136,927.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,532 and 136,927.13 is: 299,831.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,532 : 136,927.13 = 136,927.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,532/136,927.13 = 136,927.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,532x = 136,927.13 × 136,927.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,532x = 18,749,037,560.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,749,037,560.77/62,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,831.09

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