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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,496.75 and 135,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,496.75 and 135,741 is: 290,182.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,496.75 : 135,741 = 135,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,496.75/135,741 = 135,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,496.75x = 135,741 × 135,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,496.75x = 18,425,619,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,425,619,081/63,496.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,182.08

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