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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,477.44 and 136,047.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,477.44 and 136,047.38 is: 296,249.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,477.44 : 136,047.38 = 136,047.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,477.44/136,047.38 = 136,047.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,477.44x = 136,047.38 × 136,047.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,477.44x = 18,508,888,244.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,508,888,244.39/62,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,249.16

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