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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,286.75 and 132,878.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,286.75 and 132,878.25 is: 283,473.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,286.75 : 132,878.25 = 132,878.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,286.75/132,878.25 = 132,878.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,286.75x = 132,878.25 × 132,878.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,286.75x = 17,656,629,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,656,629,323.06/62,286.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,473.28

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