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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,650.81 and 132,529.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,650.81 and 132,529.92 is: 275,945.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,650.81 : 132,529.92 = 132,529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,650.81/132,529.92 = 132,529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,650.81x = 132,529.92 × 132,529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,650.81x = 17,564,180,192.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,564,180,192.19/63,650.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,945.89

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