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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,566.44 and 147,631.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,566.44 and 147,631.06 is: 348,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,566.44 : 147,631.06 = 147,631.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,566.44/147,631.06 = 147,631.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,566.44x = 147,631.06 × 147,631.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,566.44x = 21,794,930,614.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,794,930,614.88/62,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,348.60

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