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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,111.66 and 138,069.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,111.66 and 138,069.56 is: 302,055.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,111.66 : 138,069.56 = 138,069.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,111.66/138,069.56 = 138,069.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,111.66x = 138,069.56 × 138,069.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,111.66x = 19,063,204,088.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,063,204,088.94/63,111.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,055.20

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