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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,382.50 and 134,986.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,382.50 and 134,986.50 is: 287,482.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,382.50 : 134,986.50 = 134,986.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,382.50/134,986.50 = 134,986.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,382.50x = 134,986.50 × 134,986.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,382.50x = 18,221,355,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,221,355,182.25/63,382.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,482.43

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