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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,160 and 135,071.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,160 and 135,071.50 is: 288,858.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,160 : 135,071.50 = 135,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,160/135,071.50 = 135,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,160x = 135,071.50 × 135,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,160x = 18,244,310,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,244,310,112.25/63,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,858.61

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