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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,646.59 and 132,522.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,646.59 and 132,522.75 is: 275,934.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,646.59 : 132,522.75 = 132,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,646.59/132,522.75 = 132,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,646.59x = 132,522.75 × 132,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,646.59x = 17,562,279,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,562,279,267.56/63,646.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,934.32

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