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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,598.45 and 132,645.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,598.45 and 132,645.73 is: 281,075.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,598.45 : 132,645.73 = 132,645.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,598.45/132,645.73 = 132,645.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,598.45x = 132,645.73 × 132,645.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,598.45x = 17,594,888,775.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,594,888,775.29/62,598.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,075.49

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