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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,007.50 and 136,045.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,007.50 and 136,045.50 is: 293,748.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,007.50 : 136,045.50 = 136,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,007.50/136,045.50 = 136,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,007.50x = 136,045.50 × 136,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,007.50x = 18,508,378,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,508,378,070.25/63,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,748.81

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