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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,063.50 and 133,969

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,063.50 and 133,969 is: 289,182.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,063.50 : 133,969 = 133,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,063.50/133,969 = 133,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,063.50x = 133,969 × 133,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,063.50x = 17,947,692,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,947,692,961/62,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,182.74

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