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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,866.13 and 136,783.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,866.13 and 136,783.69 is: 297,613.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,866.13 : 136,783.69 = 136,783.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,866.13/136,783.69 = 136,783.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,866.13x = 136,783.69 × 136,783.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,866.13x = 18,709,777,166.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,709,777,166.10/62,866.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,613.02

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