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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,133 and 62,467.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,133 and 62,467.50 is: 111,069.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,133 : 62,467.50 = 62,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,133/62,467.50 = 62,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,133x = 62,467.50 × 62,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,133x = 3,902,188,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,188,556.25/35,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,069.04

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