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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,228.38 and 132,303.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,228.38 and 132,303.38 is: 276,840.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,228.38 : 132,303.38 = 132,303.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,228.38/132,303.38 = 132,303.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,228.38x = 132,303.38 × 132,303.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,228.38x = 17,504,183,036.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,504,183,036.39/63,228.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,840.63

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