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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,213.46 and 134,472.26

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,213.46 and 134,472.26 is: 286,059.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,213.46 : 134,472.26 = 134,472.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,213.46/134,472.26 = 134,472.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,213.46x = 134,472.26 × 134,472.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,213.46x = 18,082,788,909.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,082,788,909.12/63,213.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,059.15

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