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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,501.50 and 135,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,501.50 and 135,751 is: 290,203.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,501.50 : 135,751 = 135,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,501.50/135,751 = 135,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,501.50x = 135,751 × 135,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,501.50x = 18,428,334,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,428,334,001/63,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,203.13

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