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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,504 and 142,043.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,504 and 142,043.63 is: 317,718.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,504 : 142,043.63 = 142,043.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,504/142,043.63 = 142,043.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,504x = 142,043.63 × 142,043.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,504x = 20,176,391,403.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,176,391,403.14/63,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,718.43

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