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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,130 and 138,136.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,130 and 138,136.50 is: 302,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,130 : 138,136.50 = 138,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,130/138,136.50 = 138,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,130x = 138,136.50 × 138,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,130x = 19,081,692,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,081,692,632.25/63,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,260.30

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