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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,604 and 147,637.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,604 and 147,637.13 is: 348,168.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,604 : 147,637.13 = 147,637.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,604/147,637.13 = 147,637.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,604x = 147,637.13 × 147,637.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,604x = 21,796,720,678.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,796,720,678.27/62,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,168.18

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