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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,930.25 and 122,666.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,930.25 and 122,666.06 is: 239,105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,930.25 : 122,666.06 = 122,666.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,930.25/122,666.06 = 122,666.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,930.25x = 122,666.06 × 122,666.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,930.25x = 15,046,962,889.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,046,962,889.25/62,930.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,105.40

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