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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,947.13 and 135,249.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,947.13 and 135,249.75 is: 290,600.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,947.13 : 135,249.75 = 135,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,947.13/135,249.75 = 135,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,947.13x = 135,249.75 × 135,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,947.13x = 18,292,494,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,292,494,875.06/62,947.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,600.96

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