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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,667.13 and 138,286.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,667.13 and 138,286.13 is: 300,359.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,667.13 : 138,286.13 = 138,286.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,667.13/138,286.13 = 138,286.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,667.13x = 138,286.13 × 138,286.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,667.13x = 19,123,052,367.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,123,052,367.52/63,667.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,359.92

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