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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,809.88 and 148,245.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,809.88 and 148,245.75 is: 349,894.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,809.88 : 148,245.75 = 148,245.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,809.88/148,245.75 = 148,245.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,809.88x = 148,245.75 × 148,245.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,809.88x = 21,976,802,393.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,976,802,393.06/62,809.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,894.06

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