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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,176.25 and 133,216.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,176.25 and 133,216.75 is: 285,425.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,176.25 : 133,216.75 = 133,216.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,176.25/133,216.75 = 133,216.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,176.25x = 133,216.75 × 133,216.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,176.25x = 17,746,702,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,746,702,480.56/62,176.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,425.75

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