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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,542 and 147,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,542 and 147,545 is: 348,078.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,542 : 147,545 = 147,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,542/147,545 = 147,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,542x = 147,545 × 147,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,542x = 21,769,527,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,769,527,025/62,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,078.52

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