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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,944.59 and 122,699.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,944.59 and 122,699.81 is: 239,182.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,944.59 : 122,699.81 = 122,699.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,944.59/122,699.81 = 122,699.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,944.59x = 122,699.81 × 122,699.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,944.59x = 15,055,243,987.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,055,243,987.54/62,944.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,182.48

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