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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,601.50 and 143,427.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,601.50 and 143,427.75 is: 323,443.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,601.50 : 143,427.75 = 143,427.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,601.50/143,427.75 = 143,427.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,601.50x = 143,427.75 × 143,427.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,601.50x = 20,571,519,470.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,571,519,470.06/63,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,443.94

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