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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,060.50 and 133,960.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,060.50 and 133,960.75 is: 289,161.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,060.50 : 133,960.75 = 133,960.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,060.50/133,960.75 = 133,960.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,060.50x = 133,960.75 × 133,960.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,060.50x = 17,945,482,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,945,482,540.56/62,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,161.10

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