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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,058 and 133,801.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,058 and 133,801.50 is: 283,910.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,058 : 133,801.50 = 133,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,058/133,801.50 = 133,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,058x = 133,801.50 × 133,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,058x = 17,902,841,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,902,841,402.25/63,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,910.71

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