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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,306 and 135,086.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,306 and 135,086.81 is: 288,257.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,306 : 135,086.81 = 135,086.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,306/135,086.81 = 135,086.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,306x = 135,086.81 × 135,086.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,306x = 18,248,446,911.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,248,446,911.41/63,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,257.78

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