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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,116.50 and 135,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,116.50 and 135,033 is: 293,543.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,116.50 : 135,033 = 135,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,116.50/135,033 = 135,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,116.50x = 135,033 × 135,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,116.50x = 18,233,911,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,233,911,089/62,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,543.76

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