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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,376.75 and 133,683.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,376.75 and 133,683.75 is: 286,506.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,376.75 : 133,683.75 = 133,683.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,376.75/133,683.75 = 133,683.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,376.75x = 133,683.75 × 133,683.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,376.75x = 17,871,345,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,871,345,014.06/62,376.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,506.51

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