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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,752.34 and 132,111.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,752.34 and 132,111.56 is: 273,769.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,752.34 : 132,111.56 = 132,111.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,752.34/132,111.56 = 132,111.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,752.34x = 132,111.56 × 132,111.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,752.34x = 17,453,464,946.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,453,464,946.19/63,752.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,769.78

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