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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,377.44 and 132,860.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,377.44 and 132,860.25 is: 278,519.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,377.44 : 132,860.25 = 132,860.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,377.44/132,860.25 = 132,860.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,377.44x = 132,860.25 × 132,860.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,377.44x = 17,651,846,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,651,846,030.06/63,377.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,519.40

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