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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,225 and 135,745.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,225 and 135,745.50 is: 291,448.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,225 : 135,745.50 = 135,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,225/135,745.50 = 135,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,225x = 135,745.50 × 135,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,225x = 18,426,840,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,426,840,770.25/63,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,448.65

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