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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,252.56 and 135,884.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,252.56 and 135,884.25 is: 291,917.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,252.56 : 135,884.25 = 135,884.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,252.56/135,884.25 = 135,884.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,252.56x = 135,884.25 × 135,884.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,252.56x = 18,464,529,398.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,464,529,398.06/63,252.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,917.49

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