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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,721.50 and 135,666.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,721.50 and 135,666.50 is: 293,446.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,721.50 : 135,666.50 = 135,666.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,721.50/135,666.50 = 135,666.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,721.50x = 135,666.50 × 135,666.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,721.50x = 18,405,399,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,405,399,222.25/62,721.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,446.41

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