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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,517.50 and 137,605.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,517.50 and 137,605.50 is: 298,111.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,517.50 : 137,605.50 = 137,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,517.50/137,605.50 = 137,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,517.50x = 137,605.50 × 137,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,517.50x = 18,935,273,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,935,273,630.25/63,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,111.13

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