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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,758.13 and 137,954.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,758.13 and 137,954.81 is: 303,252.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,758.13 : 137,954.81 = 137,954.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,758.13/137,954.81 = 137,954.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,758.13x = 137,954.81 × 137,954.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,758.13x = 19,031,530,291.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,031,530,291.91/62,758.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,252.05

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