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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,604.35 and 147,635.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,604.35 and 147,635.05 is: 348,156.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,604.35 : 147,635.05 = 147,635.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,604.35/147,635.05 = 147,635.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,604.35x = 147,635.05 × 147,635.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,604.35x = 21,796,108,219.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,796,108,219.18/62,604.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,156.44

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