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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,550.56 and 133,030.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,550.56 and 133,030.69 is: 282,925.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,550.56 : 133,030.69 = 133,030.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,550.56/133,030.69 = 133,030.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,550.56x = 133,030.69 × 133,030.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,550.56x = 17,697,163,816.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,697,163,816.72/62,550.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,925.73

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