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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,332.03 and 137,786.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,332.03 and 137,786.06 is: 304,578.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,332.03 : 137,786.06 = 137,786.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,332.03/137,786.06 = 137,786.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,332.03x = 137,786.06 × 137,786.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,332.03x = 18,984,999,019.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,984,999,019.25/62,332.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,578.54

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