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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,262.42 and 137,607.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,262.42 and 137,607.19 is: 304,127.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,262.42 : 137,607.19 = 137,607.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,262.42/137,607.19 = 137,607.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,262.42x = 137,607.19 × 137,607.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,262.42x = 18,935,738,051.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,935,738,051.66/62,262.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,127.87

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