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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,112.50 and 138,084.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,112.50 and 138,084.75 is: 302,117.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,112.50 : 138,084.75 = 138,084.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,112.50/138,084.75 = 138,084.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,112.50x = 138,084.75 × 138,084.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,112.50x = 19,067,398,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,067,398,182.56/63,112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,117.62

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