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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,200.75 and 133,275.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,200.75 and 133,275.50 is: 285,565.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,200.75 : 133,275.50 = 133,275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,200.75/133,275.50 = 133,275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,200.75x = 133,275.50 × 133,275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,200.75x = 17,762,358,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,762,358,900.25/62,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,565.03

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