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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,640.69 and 125,674.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,640.69 and 125,674.31 is: 248,175.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,640.69 : 125,674.31 = 125,674.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,640.69/125,674.31 = 125,674.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,640.69x = 125,674.31 × 125,674.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,640.69x = 15,794,032,822.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,794,032,822.35/63,640.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,175.08

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