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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,619.88 and 132,472.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,619.88 and 132,472.13 is: 275,839.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,619.88 : 132,472.13 = 132,472.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,619.88/132,472.13 = 132,472.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,619.88x = 132,472.13 × 132,472.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,619.88x = 17,548,863,902.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,548,863,902.02/63,619.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,839.33

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