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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,561.94 and 141,063.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,561.94 and 141,063.75 is: 313,064.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,561.94 : 141,063.75 = 141,063.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,561.94/141,063.75 = 141,063.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,561.94x = 141,063.75 × 141,063.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,561.94x = 19,898,981,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,898,981,564.06/63,561.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,064.43

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