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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,127.50 and 138,133.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,127.50 and 138,133.50 is: 302,259.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,127.50 : 138,133.50 = 138,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,127.50/138,133.50 = 138,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,127.50x = 138,133.50 × 138,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,127.50x = 19,080,863,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,080,863,822.25/63,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,259.14

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