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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,543 and 137,546.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,543 and 137,546.25 is: 297,734.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,543 : 137,546.25 = 137,546.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,543/137,546.25 = 137,546.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,543x = 137,546.25 × 137,546.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,543x = 18,918,970,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,918,970,889.06/63,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,734.93

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