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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,019.50 and 136,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,019.50 and 136,067 is: 293,785.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,019.50 : 136,067 = 136,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,019.50/136,067 = 136,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,019.50x = 136,067 × 136,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,019.50x = 18,514,228,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,514,228,489/63,019.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,785.71

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