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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,057.81 and 133,954.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,057.81 and 133,954.59 is: 289,147.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,057.81 : 133,954.59 = 133,954.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,057.81/133,954.59 = 133,954.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,057.81x = 133,954.59 × 133,954.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,057.81x = 17,943,833,186.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,943,833,186.73/62,057.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,147.05

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