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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,198 and 134,187.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,198 and 134,187.75 is: 284,919.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,198 : 134,187.75 = 134,187.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,198/134,187.75 = 134,187.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,198x = 134,187.75 × 134,187.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,198x = 18,006,352,250.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,006,352,250.06/63,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,919.65

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