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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,935.88 and 133,160.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,935.88 and 133,160.63 is: 281,743.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,935.88 : 133,160.63 = 133,160.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,935.88/133,160.63 = 133,160.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,935.88x = 133,160.63 × 133,160.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,935.88x = 17,731,752,050.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,731,752,050.39/62,935.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,743.16

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