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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,029.13 and 131,338.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,029.13 and 131,338.13 is: 278,090.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,029.13 : 131,338.13 = 131,338.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,029.13/131,338.13 = 131,338.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,029.13x = 131,338.13 × 131,338.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,029.13x = 17,249,703,078.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,249,703,078.52/62,029.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,090.38

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