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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,059.31 and 133,957.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,059.31 and 133,957.88 is: 289,154.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,059.31 : 133,957.88 = 133,957.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,059.31/133,957.88 = 133,957.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,059.31x = 133,957.88 × 133,957.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,059.31x = 17,944,712,274.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,944,712,274.52/62,059.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,154.22

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