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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,660.67 and 135,308.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,660.67 and 135,308.81 is: 292,184.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,660.67 : 135,308.81 = 135,308.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,660.67/135,308.81 = 135,308.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,660.67x = 135,308.81 × 135,308.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,660.67x = 18,308,474,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,308,474,740.16/62,660.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,184.46

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