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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,862.75 and 132,988.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,862.75 and 132,988.50 is: 281,342.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,862.75 : 132,988.50 = 132,988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,862.75/132,988.50 = 132,988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,862.75x = 132,988.50 × 132,988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,862.75x = 17,685,941,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,685,941,132.25/62,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,342.15

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