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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,968.92 and 133,045.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,968.92 and 133,045.03 is: 281,106.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,968.92 : 133,045.03 = 133,045.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,968.92/133,045.03 = 133,045.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,968.92x = 133,045.03 × 133,045.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,968.92x = 17,700,980,340.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,700,980,340.31/62,968.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,106.61

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