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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,308.25 and 135,091.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,308.25 and 135,091.13 is: 288,265.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,308.25 : 135,091.13 = 135,091.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,308.25/135,091.13 = 135,091.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,308.25x = 135,091.13 × 135,091.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,308.25x = 18,249,612,053.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,249,612,053.77/63,308.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,265.94

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