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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,268.75 and 133,398.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,268.75 and 133,398.75 is: 285,781.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,268.75 : 133,398.75 = 133,398.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,268.75/133,398.75 = 133,398.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,268.75x = 133,398.75 × 133,398.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,268.75x = 17,795,226,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,795,226,501.56/62,268.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,781.01

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