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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,271.13 and 137,613.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,271.13 and 137,613.75 is: 299,307.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,271.13 : 137,613.75 = 137,613.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,271.13/137,613.75 = 137,613.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,271.13x = 137,613.75 × 137,613.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,271.13x = 18,937,544,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,937,544,189.06/63,271.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,307.85

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