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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,673.50 and 137,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,673.50 and 137,130 is: 295,329.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,673.50 : 137,130 = 137,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,673.50/137,130 = 137,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,673.50x = 137,130 × 137,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,673.50x = 18,804,636,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,804,636,900/63,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,329.09

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