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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,820.25 and 135,481.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,820.25 and 135,481.99 is: 292,188.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,820.25 : 135,481.99 = 135,481.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,820.25/135,481.99 = 135,481.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,820.25x = 135,481.99 × 135,481.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,820.25x = 18,355,370,207.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,355,370,207.09/62,820.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,188.77

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