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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,834.63 and 136,726.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,834.63 and 136,726.03 is: 297,511.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,834.63 : 136,726.03 = 136,726.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,834.63/136,726.03 = 136,726.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,834.63x = 136,726.03 × 136,726.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,834.63x = 18,694,007,621.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,694,007,621.38/62,834.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,511.25

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