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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,361.50 and 136,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,361.50 and 136,083 is: 292,268.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,361.50 : 136,083 = 136,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,361.50/136,083 = 136,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,361.50x = 136,083 × 136,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,361.50x = 18,518,582,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,518,582,889/63,361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,268.69

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