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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,347.13 and 133,555.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,347.13 and 133,555.13 is: 286,091.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,347.13 : 133,555.13 = 133,555.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,347.13/133,555.13 = 133,555.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,347.13x = 133,555.13 × 133,555.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,347.13x = 17,836,971,413.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,836,971,413.77/62,347.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,091.32

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