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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,513.25 and 147,477.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,513.25 and 147,477.75 is: 347,921.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,513.25 : 147,477.75 = 147,477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,513.25/147,477.75 = 147,477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,513.25x = 147,477.75 × 147,477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,513.25x = 21,749,686,745.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,749,686,745.06/62,513.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,921.23

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