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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,498.94 and 132,328.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,498.94 and 132,328.69 is: 275,766.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,498.94 : 132,328.69 = 132,328.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,498.94/132,328.69 = 132,328.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,498.94x = 132,328.69 × 132,328.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,498.94x = 17,510,881,535.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,510,881,535.47/63,498.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,766.53

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