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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,191.13 and 132,512.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,191.13 and 132,512.63 is: 282,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,191.13 : 132,512.63 = 132,512.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,191.13/132,512.63 = 132,512.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,191.13x = 132,512.63 × 132,512.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,191.13x = 17,559,595,784.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,559,595,784.39/62,191.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,348.90

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