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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,329.50 and 133,589.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,329.50 and 133,589.25 is: 286,318.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,329.50 : 133,589.25 = 133,589.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,329.50/133,589.25 = 133,589.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,329.50x = 133,589.25 × 133,589.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,329.50x = 17,846,087,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,846,087,715.56/62,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,318.48

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