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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,490.50 and 135,724.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,490.50 and 135,724.50 is: 290,140.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,490.50 : 135,724.50 = 135,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,490.50/135,724.50 = 135,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,490.50x = 135,724.50 × 135,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,490.50x = 18,421,139,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,421,139,900.25/63,490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,140.10

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