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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,691.75 and 136,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,691.75 and 136,809 is: 298,551.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,691.75 : 136,809 = 136,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,691.75/136,809 = 136,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,691.75x = 136,809 × 136,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,691.75x = 18,716,702,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,716,702,481/62,691.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,551.28

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