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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,693.56 and 130,151.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,693.56 and 130,151.25 is: 265,950.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,693.56 : 130,151.25 = 130,151.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,693.56/130,151.25 = 130,151.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,693.56x = 130,151.25 × 130,151.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,693.56x = 16,939,347,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,939,347,876.56/63,693.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,950.71

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