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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,052.33 and 133,944.26

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,052.33 and 133,944.26 is: 289,127.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,052.33 : 133,944.26 = 133,944.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,052.33/133,944.26 = 133,944.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,052.33x = 133,944.26 × 133,944.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,052.33x = 17,941,064,200.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,941,064,200.94/62,052.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,127.98

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