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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,058.50 and 133,955.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,058.50 and 133,955.50 is: 289,147.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,058.50 : 133,955.50 = 133,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,058.50/133,955.50 = 133,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,058.50x = 133,955.50 × 133,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,058.50x = 17,944,075,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,944,075,980.25/62,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,147.76

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