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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,099 and 134,952.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,099 and 134,952.50 is: 288,628.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,099 : 134,952.50 = 134,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,099/134,952.50 = 134,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,099x = 134,952.50 × 134,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,099x = 18,212,177,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,212,177,256.25/63,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,628.62

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