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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,190.50 and 135,901.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,190.50 and 135,901.50 is: 292,278.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,190.50 : 135,901.50 = 135,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,190.50/135,901.50 = 135,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,190.50x = 135,901.50 × 135,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,190.50x = 18,469,217,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,469,217,702.25/63,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,278.39

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