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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,091.56 and 131,579.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,091.56 and 131,579.44 is: 278,832.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,091.56 : 131,579.44 = 131,579.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,091.56/131,579.44 = 131,579.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,091.56x = 131,579.44 × 131,579.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,091.56x = 17,313,148,372.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,313,148,372.82/62,091.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,832.54

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