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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,635 and 143,771.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,635 and 143,771.50 is: 324,825.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,635 : 143,771.50 = 143,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,635/143,771.50 = 143,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,635x = 143,771.50 × 143,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,635x = 20,670,244,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,670,244,212.25/63,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,825.08

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