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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,041.75 and 136,589.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,041.75 and 136,589.75 is: 295,942.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,041.75 : 136,589.75 = 136,589.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,041.75/136,589.75 = 136,589.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,041.75x = 136,589.75 × 136,589.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,041.75x = 18,656,759,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,656,759,805.06/63,041.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,942.92

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