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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,324.44 and 137,107.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,324.44 and 137,107.69 is: 301,623.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,324.44 : 137,107.69 = 137,107.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,324.44/137,107.69 = 137,107.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,324.44x = 137,107.69 × 137,107.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,324.44x = 18,798,517,971.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,798,517,971.60/62,324.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,623.55

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