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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,377.44 and 132,769.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,377.44 and 132,769.13 is: 278,137.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,377.44 : 132,769.13 = 132,769.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,377.44/132,769.13 = 132,769.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,377.44x = 132,769.13 × 132,769.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,377.44x = 17,627,640,553.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,627,640,553.27/63,377.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,137.48

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