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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,532.63 and 136,742.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,532.63 and 136,742.55 is: 299,020.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,532.63 : 136,742.55 = 136,742.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,532.63/136,742.55 = 136,742.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,532.63x = 136,742.55 × 136,742.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,532.63x = 18,698,526,262.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,698,526,262.46/62,532.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,020.29

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