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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,228.94 and 135,455.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,228.94 and 135,455.63 is: 290,187.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,228.94 : 135,455.63 = 135,455.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,228.94/135,455.63 = 135,455.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,228.94x = 135,455.63 × 135,455.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,228.94x = 18,348,226,344.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,348,226,344.14/63,228.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,187.17

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