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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,695.50 and 135,232.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,695.50 and 135,232.88 is: 291,694.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,695.50 : 135,232.88 = 135,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,695.50/135,232.88 = 135,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,695.50x = 135,232.88 × 135,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,695.50x = 18,287,930,480.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,287,930,480.77/62,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,694.47

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