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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,848.50 and 136,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,848.50 and 136,605 is: 296,919.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,848.50 : 136,605 = 136,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,848.50/136,605 = 136,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,848.50x = 136,605 × 136,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,848.50x = 18,660,926,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,660,926,025/62,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,919.19

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