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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,246.53 and 133,368.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,246.53 and 133,368.47 is: 285,753.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,246.53 : 133,368.47 = 133,368.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,246.53/133,368.47 = 133,368.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,246.53x = 133,368.47 × 133,368.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,246.53x = 17,787,148,456.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,787,148,456.72/62,246.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,753.25

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