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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,962.63 and 148,807.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,962.63 and 148,807.13 is: 363,231.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,962.63 : 148,807.13 = 148,807.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,962.63/148,807.13 = 148,807.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,962.63x = 148,807.13 × 148,807.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,962.63x = 22,143,560,450.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,143,560,450.77/60,962.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,231.74

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