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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,059.50 and 133,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,059.50 and 133,959 is: 289,158.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,059.50 : 133,959 = 133,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,059.50/133,959 = 133,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,059.50x = 133,959 × 133,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,059.50x = 17,945,013,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,945,013,681/62,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,158.21

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