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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,955.75 and 132,950.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,955.75 and 132,950.81 is: 280,767.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,955.75 : 132,950.81 = 132,950.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,955.75/132,950.81 = 132,950.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,955.75x = 132,950.81 × 132,950.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,955.75x = 17,675,918,544.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,675,918,544.41/62,955.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,767.34

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