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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,661.50 and 135,310.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,661.50 and 135,310.75 is: 292,188.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,661.50 : 135,310.75 = 135,310.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,661.50/135,310.75 = 135,310.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,661.50x = 135,310.75 × 135,310.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,661.50x = 18,308,999,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,308,999,065.56/62,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,188.97

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