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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,169.88 and 136,181.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,169.88 and 136,181.25 is: 293,578.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,169.88 : 136,181.25 = 136,181.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,169.88/136,181.25 = 136,181.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,169.88x = 136,181.25 × 136,181.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,169.88x = 18,545,332,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,545,332,851.56/63,169.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,578.75

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