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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,640.69 and 125,675.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,640.69 and 125,675.44 is: 248,179.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,640.69 : 125,675.44 = 125,675.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,640.69/125,675.44 = 125,675.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,640.69x = 125,675.44 × 125,675.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,640.69x = 15,794,315,590.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,794,315,590.82/63,640.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,179.52

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