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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,826.25 and 136,560.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,826.25 and 136,560.50 is: 296,830.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,826.25 : 136,560.50 = 136,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,826.25/136,560.50 = 136,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,826.25x = 136,560.50 × 136,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,826.25x = 18,648,770,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,648,770,160.25/62,826.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,830.87

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