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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,635.63 and 132,440.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,635.63 and 132,440.91 is: 275,641.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,635.63 : 132,440.91 = 132,440.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,635.63/132,440.91 = 132,440.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,635.63x = 132,440.91 × 132,440.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,635.63x = 17,540,593,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,540,593,648.32/63,635.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,641.10

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