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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,356.71 and 141,358.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,356.71 and 141,358.92 is: 320,452.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,356.71 : 141,358.92 = 141,358.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,356.71/141,358.92 = 141,358.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,356.71x = 141,358.92 × 141,358.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,356.71x = 19,982,344,793.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,982,344,793.66/62,356.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,452.19

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