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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,179.25 and 133,230.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,179.25 and 133,230.25 is: 285,469.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,179.25 : 133,230.25 = 133,230.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,179.25/133,230.25 = 133,230.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,179.25x = 133,230.25 × 133,230.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,179.25x = 17,750,299,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,750,299,515.06/62,179.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,469.82

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