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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,504.75 and 137,953.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,504.75 and 137,953.50 is: 299,681.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,504.75 : 137,953.50 = 137,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,504.75/137,953.50 = 137,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,504.75x = 137,953.50 × 137,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,504.75x = 19,031,168,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,031,168,162.25/63,504.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,681.02

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