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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,785.13 and 148,290.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,785.13 and 148,290.75 is: 350,244.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,785.13 : 148,290.75 = 148,290.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,785.13/148,290.75 = 148,290.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,785.13x = 148,290.75 × 148,290.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,785.13x = 21,990,146,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,990,146,535.56/62,785.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,244.53

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