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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,650.55 and 135,081.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,650.55 and 135,081.84 is: 291,252.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,650.55 : 135,081.84 = 135,081.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,650.55/135,081.84 = 135,081.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,650.55x = 135,081.84 × 135,081.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,650.55x = 18,247,104,510.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,247,104,510.90/62,650.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,252.12

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