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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,647.06 and 132,523.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,647.06 and 132,523.50 is: 275,935.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,647.06 : 132,523.50 = 132,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,647.06/132,523.50 = 132,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,647.06x = 132,523.50 × 132,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,647.06x = 17,562,478,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,562,478,052.25/63,647.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,935.41

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