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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,524.50 and 135,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,524.50 and 135,485 is: 288,962.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,524.50 : 135,485 = 135,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,524.50/135,485 = 135,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,524.50x = 135,485 × 135,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,524.50x = 18,356,185,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,356,185,225/63,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,962.29

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