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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,123.05 and 135,112.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,123.05 and 135,112.75 is: 289,204.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,123.05 : 135,112.75 = 135,112.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,123.05/135,112.75 = 135,112.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,123.05x = 135,112.75 × 135,112.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,123.05x = 18,255,454,156.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,255,454,156.99/63,123.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,204.26

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