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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,557.31 and 135,183.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,557.31 and 135,183.94 is: 292,127.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,557.31 : 135,183.94 = 135,183.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,557.31/135,183.94 = 135,183.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,557.31x = 135,183.94 × 135,183.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,557.31x = 18,274,696,958.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,274,696,958.00/62,557.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,127.27

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