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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,110.13 and 131,604.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,110.13 and 131,604.75 is: 278,856.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,110.13 : 131,604.75 = 131,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,110.13/131,604.75 = 131,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,110.13x = 131,604.75 × 131,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,110.13x = 17,319,810,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,319,810,222.56/62,110.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,856.47

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