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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,664.89 and 135,317.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,664.89 and 135,317.46 is: 292,202.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,664.89 : 135,317.46 = 135,317.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,664.89/135,317.46 = 135,317.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,664.89x = 135,317.46 × 135,317.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,664.89x = 18,310,815,234.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,310,815,234.57/62,664.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,202.14

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