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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,357 and 138,364.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,357 and 138,364.50 is: 302,172.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,357 : 138,364.50 = 138,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,357/138,364.50 = 138,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,357x = 138,364.50 × 138,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,357x = 19,144,734,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,144,734,860.25/63,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,172.37

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