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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,337.50 and 135,148.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,337.50 and 135,148.50 is: 288,377.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,337.50 : 135,148.50 = 135,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,337.50/135,148.50 = 135,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,337.50x = 135,148.50 × 135,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,337.50x = 18,265,117,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,265,117,052.25/63,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,377.61

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