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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,652.50 and 140,011.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,652.50 and 140,011.88 is: 307,974.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,652.50 : 140,011.88 = 140,011.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,652.50/140,011.88 = 140,011.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,652.50x = 140,011.88 × 140,011.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,652.50x = 19,603,325,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,603,325,141.02/63,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,974.16

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