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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,199.56 and 133,273.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,199.56 and 133,273.13 is: 285,560.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,199.56 : 133,273.13 = 133,273.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,199.56/133,273.13 = 133,273.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,199.56x = 133,273.13 × 133,273.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,199.56x = 17,761,725,847.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,761,725,847.27/62,199.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,560.30

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