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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,101.69 and 147,668.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,101.69 and 147,668.06 is: 351,131.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,101.69 : 147,668.06 = 147,668.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,101.69/147,668.06 = 147,668.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,101.69x = 147,668.06 × 147,668.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,101.69x = 21,805,856,682.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,805,856,682.50/62,101.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,131.47

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