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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,964 and 138,330.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,964 and 138,330.50 is: 303,909.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,964 : 138,330.50 = 138,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,964/138,330.50 = 138,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,964x = 138,330.50 × 138,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,964x = 19,135,327,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,135,327,230.25/62,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,909.02

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