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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,595.50 and 138,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,595.50 and 138,117 is: 299,963.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,595.50 : 138,117 = 138,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,595.50/138,117 = 138,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,595.50x = 138,117 × 138,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,595.50x = 19,076,305,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,076,305,689/63,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,963.14

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