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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,111.19 and 135,087.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,111.19 and 135,087.94 is: 289,152.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,111.19 : 135,087.94 = 135,087.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,111.19/135,087.94 = 135,087.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,111.19x = 135,087.94 × 135,087.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,111.19x = 18,248,750,858.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,248,750,858.00/63,111.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,152.39

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