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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,200.88 and 135,149.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,200.88 and 135,149.75 is: 289,006.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,200.88 : 135,149.75 = 135,149.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,200.88/135,149.75 = 135,149.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,200.88x = 135,149.75 × 135,149.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,200.88x = 18,265,454,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,265,454,925.06/63,200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,006.36

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