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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,180 and 140,370.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,180 and 140,370.75 is: 311,870.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,180 : 140,370.75 = 140,370.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,180/140,370.75 = 140,370.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,180x = 140,370.75 × 140,370.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,180x = 19,703,947,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,703,947,455.56/63,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,870.01

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