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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,023.06 and 135,604.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,023.06 and 135,604.13 is: 291,773.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,023.06 : 135,604.13 = 135,604.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,023.06/135,604.13 = 135,604.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,023.06x = 135,604.13 × 135,604.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,023.06x = 18,388,478,717.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,388,478,717.02/63,023.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,773.80

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