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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,868.66 and 136,793.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,868.66 and 136,793.81 is: 297,645.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,868.66 : 136,793.81 = 136,793.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,868.66/136,793.81 = 136,793.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,868.66x = 136,793.81 × 136,793.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,868.66x = 18,712,547,138.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,712,547,138.29/62,868.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,645.09

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