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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,012.94 and 136,687.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,012.94 and 136,687.50 is: 296,502.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,012.94 : 136,687.50 = 136,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,012.94/136,687.50 = 136,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,012.94x = 136,687.50 × 136,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,012.94x = 18,683,472,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,683,472,656.25/63,012.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,502.17

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