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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,206.50 and 135,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,206.50 and 135,409 is: 290,090.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,206.50 : 135,409 = 135,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,206.50/135,409 = 135,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,206.50x = 135,409 × 135,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,206.50x = 18,335,597,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,335,597,281/63,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,090.37

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