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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,694.94 and 135,615.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,694.94 and 135,615.84 is: 293,351.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,694.94 : 135,615.84 = 135,615.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,694.94/135,615.84 = 135,615.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,694.94x = 135,615.84 × 135,615.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,694.94x = 18,391,657,076.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,391,657,076.02/62,694.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,351.55

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