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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,329.50 and 148,169.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,329.50 and 148,169.25 is: 352,226.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,329.50 : 148,169.25 = 148,169.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,329.50/148,169.25 = 148,169.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,329.50x = 148,169.25 × 148,169.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,329.50x = 21,954,126,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,954,126,645.56/62,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,226.90

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