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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,157.50 and 135,066.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,157.50 and 135,066.38 is: 288,848.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,157.50 : 135,066.38 = 135,066.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,157.50/135,066.38 = 135,066.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,157.50x = 135,066.38 × 135,066.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,157.50x = 18,242,925,655.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,242,925,655.64/63,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,848.13

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