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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,143.30 and 135,042.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,143.30 and 135,042.19 is: 288,809.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,143.30 : 135,042.19 = 135,042.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,143.30/135,042.19 = 135,042.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,143.30x = 135,042.19 × 135,042.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,143.30x = 18,236,392,404.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,236,392,404.79/63,143.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,809.63

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