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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,233.31 and 133,341.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,233.31 and 133,341.19 is: 285,697.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,233.31 : 133,341.19 = 133,341.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,233.31/133,341.19 = 133,341.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,233.31x = 133,341.19 × 133,341.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,233.31x = 17,779,872,283.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,779,872,283.91/62,233.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,697.03

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