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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,605.88 and 133,750.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,605.88 and 133,750.13 is: 281,249.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,605.88 : 133,750.13 = 133,750.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,605.88/133,750.13 = 133,750.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,605.88x = 133,750.13 × 133,750.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,605.88x = 17,889,095,937.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,889,095,937.52/63,605.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,249.11

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