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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,359.88 and 133,012.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,359.88 and 133,012.13 is: 283,711.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,359.88 : 133,012.13 = 133,012.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,359.88/133,012.13 = 133,012.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,359.88x = 133,012.13 × 133,012.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,359.88x = 17,692,225,397.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,692,225,397.02/62,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,711.69

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