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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,255.94 and 135,890.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,255.94 and 135,890.16 is: 291,927.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,255.94 : 135,890.16 = 135,890.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,255.94/135,890.16 = 135,890.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,255.94x = 135,890.16 × 135,890.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,255.94x = 18,466,134,565.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,466,134,565.65/63,255.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,927.29

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