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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,337.09 and 133,536.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,337.09 and 133,536.09 is: 286,055.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,337.09 : 133,536.09 = 133,536.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,337.09/133,536.09 = 133,536.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,337.09x = 133,536.09 × 133,536.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,337.09x = 17,831,888,334.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,831,888,334.01/62,337.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,055.82

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