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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,339.25 and 133,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,339.25 and 133,611 is: 286,366.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,339.25 : 133,611 = 133,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,339.25/133,611 = 133,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,339.25x = 133,611 × 133,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,339.25x = 17,851,899,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,851,899,321/62,339.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,366.92

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