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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,372.25 and 137,198.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,372.25 and 137,198.25 is: 301,790.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,372.25 : 137,198.25 = 137,198.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,372.25/137,198.25 = 137,198.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,372.25x = 137,198.25 × 137,198.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,372.25x = 18,823,359,803.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,823,359,803.06/62,372.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,790.62

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