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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,344.69 and 133,550.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,344.69 and 133,550.44 is: 286,082.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,344.69 : 133,550.44 = 133,550.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,344.69/133,550.44 = 133,550.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,344.69x = 133,550.44 × 133,550.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,344.69x = 17,835,719,356.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,835,719,356.44/62,344.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,082.42

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