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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,117 and 136,075.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,117 and 136,075.50 is: 293,368.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,117 : 136,075.50 = 136,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,117/136,075.50 = 136,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,117x = 136,075.50 × 136,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,117x = 18,516,541,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,516,541,700.25/63,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,368.53

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