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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,513 and 135,463.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,513 and 135,463.50 is: 288,922.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,513 : 135,463.50 = 135,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,513/135,463.50 = 135,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,513x = 135,463.50 × 135,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,513x = 18,350,359,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,350,359,832.25/63,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,922.90

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