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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,663.63 and 134,916.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,663.63 and 134,916.13 is: 285,914.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,663.63 : 134,916.13 = 134,916.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,663.63/134,916.13 = 134,916.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,663.63x = 134,916.13 × 134,916.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,663.63x = 18,202,360,785.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,202,360,785.02/63,663.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,914.61

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