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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,359.63 and 138,402.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,359.63 and 138,402.75 is: 302,326.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,359.63 : 138,402.75 = 138,402.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,359.63/138,402.75 = 138,402.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,359.63x = 138,402.75 × 138,402.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,359.63x = 19,155,321,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,155,321,207.56/63,359.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,326.93

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