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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,249.77 and 133,376.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,249.77 and 133,376.63 is: 285,773.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,249.77 : 133,376.63 = 133,376.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,249.77/133,376.63 = 133,376.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,249.77x = 133,376.63 × 133,376.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,249.77x = 17,789,324,096.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,789,324,096.39/62,249.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,773.35

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