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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,484.75 and 132,418.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,484.75 and 132,418.13 is: 280,621.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,484.75 : 132,418.13 = 132,418.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,484.75/132,418.13 = 132,418.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,484.75x = 132,418.13 × 132,418.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,484.75x = 17,534,559,828.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,534,559,828.52/62,484.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,621.43

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