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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,347.50 and 133,627.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,347.50 and 133,627.50 is: 286,399.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,347.50 : 133,627.50 = 133,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,347.50/133,627.50 = 133,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,347.50x = 133,627.50 × 133,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,347.50x = 17,856,308,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,856,308,756.25/62,347.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,399.76

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