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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,105.75 and 134,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,105.75 and 134,001 is: 284,542.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,105.75 : 134,001 = 134,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,105.75/134,001 = 134,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,105.75x = 134,001 × 134,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,105.75x = 17,956,268,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,956,268,001/63,105.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,542.50

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