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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,116.72 and 138,110.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,116.72 and 138,110.48 is: 302,210.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,116.72 : 138,110.48 = 138,110.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,116.72/138,110.48 = 138,110.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,116.72x = 138,110.48 × 138,110.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,116.72x = 19,074,505,894.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,074,505,894.30/63,116.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,210.04

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