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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,329.50 and 137,477.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,329.50 and 137,477.25 is: 303,227.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,329.50 : 137,477.25 = 137,477.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,329.50/137,477.25 = 137,477.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,329.50x = 137,477.25 × 137,477.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,329.50x = 18,899,994,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,899,994,267.56/62,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,227.11

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