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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,397.69 and 136,635.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,397.69 and 136,635.19 is: 294,477.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,397.69 : 136,635.19 = 136,635.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,397.69/136,635.19 = 136,635.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,397.69x = 136,635.19 × 136,635.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,397.69x = 18,669,174,463.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,669,174,463.16/63,397.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,477.22

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