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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,682.61 and 136,790.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,682.61 and 136,790.02 is: 298,511.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,682.61 : 136,790.02 = 136,790.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,682.61/136,790.02 = 136,790.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,682.61x = 136,790.02 × 136,790.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,682.61x = 18,711,508,374.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,711,508,374.69/62,682.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,511.96

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