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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,381.25 and 133,692.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,381.25 and 133,692.75 is: 286,524.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,381.25 : 133,692.75 = 133,692.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,381.25/133,692.75 = 133,692.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,381.25x = 133,692.75 × 133,692.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,381.25x = 17,873,751,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,873,751,402.56/62,381.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,524.42

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