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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,704.13 and 135,204.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,704.13 and 135,204.19 is: 291,530.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,704.13 : 135,204.19 = 135,204.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,704.13/135,204.19 = 135,204.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,704.13x = 135,204.19 × 135,204.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,704.13x = 18,280,172,317.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,280,172,317.54/62,704.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,530.62

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