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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,754.75 and 137,948.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,754.75 and 137,948.06 is: 303,238.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,754.75 : 137,948.06 = 137,948.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,754.75/137,948.06 = 137,948.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,754.75x = 137,948.06 × 137,948.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,754.75x = 19,029,667,947.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,029,667,947.50/62,754.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,238.69

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