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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,579 and 130,335.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,579 and 130,335.50 is: 271,454.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,579 : 130,335.50 = 130,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,579/130,335.50 = 130,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,579x = 130,335.50 × 130,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,579x = 16,987,342,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,987,342,560.25/62,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,454.36

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