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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,756.44 and 137,951.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,756.44 and 137,951.44 is: 303,245.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,756.44 : 137,951.44 = 137,951.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,756.44/137,951.44 = 137,951.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,756.44x = 137,951.44 × 137,951.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,756.44x = 19,030,599,108.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,030,599,108.32/62,756.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,245.37

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