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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,378 and 134,529.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,378 and 134,529.75 is: 285,560.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,378 : 134,529.75 = 134,529.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,378/134,529.75 = 134,529.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,378x = 134,529.75 × 134,529.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,378x = 18,098,253,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,098,253,635.06/63,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,560.50

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