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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,099 and 138,078.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,099 and 138,078.75 is: 302,156.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,099 : 138,078.75 = 138,078.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,099/138,078.75 = 138,078.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,099x = 138,078.75 × 138,078.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,099x = 19,065,741,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,065,741,201.56/63,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,156.00

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