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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,595.50 and 135,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,595.50 and 135,021 is: 291,245.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,595.50 : 135,021 = 135,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,595.50/135,021 = 135,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,595.50x = 135,021 × 135,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,595.50x = 18,230,670,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,230,670,441/62,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,245.70

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