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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,702.44 and 136,475.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,702.44 and 136,475.72 is: 297,047.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,702.44 : 136,475.72 = 136,475.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,702.44/136,475.72 = 136,475.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,702.44x = 136,475.72 × 136,475.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,702.44x = 18,625,621,808.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,625,621,808.33/62,702.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,047.81

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