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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,220.09 and 146,255.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,220.09 and 146,255.06 is: 343,788.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,220.09 : 146,255.06 = 146,255.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,220.09/146,255.06 = 146,255.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,220.09x = 146,255.06 × 146,255.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,220.09x = 21,390,543,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,390,543,306.88/62,220.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,788.35

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