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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,697.75 and 135,621.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,697.75 and 135,621.75 is: 293,363.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,697.75 : 135,621.75 = 135,621.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,697.75/135,621.75 = 135,621.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,697.75x = 135,621.75 × 135,621.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,697.75x = 18,393,259,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,393,259,073.06/62,697.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,363.94

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