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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,666.44 and 144,289.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,666.44 and 144,289.13 is: 332,224.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,666.44 : 144,289.13 = 144,289.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,666.44/144,289.13 = 144,289.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,666.44x = 144,289.13 × 144,289.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,666.44x = 20,819,351,593.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,819,351,593.27/62,666.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,224.91

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