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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,058 and 133,958.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,058 and 133,958.25 is: 289,161.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,058 : 133,958.25 = 133,958.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,058/133,958.25 = 133,958.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,058x = 133,958.25 × 133,958.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,058x = 17,944,812,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,944,812,743.06/62,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,161.96

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