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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,447.06 and 137,349.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,447.06 and 137,349.84 is: 302,095.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,447.06 : 137,349.84 = 137,349.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,447.06/137,349.84 = 137,349.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,447.06x = 137,349.84 × 137,349.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,447.06x = 18,864,979,578.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,864,979,578.15/62,447.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,095.55

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