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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,995.85 and 135,833.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,995.85 and 135,833.20 is: 292,886.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,995.85 : 135,833.20 = 135,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,995.85/135,833.20 = 135,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,995.85x = 135,833.20 × 135,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,995.85x = 18,450,659,071.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,450,659,071.20/62,995.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,886.89

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