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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,755.25 and 139,174.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,755.25 and 139,174.50 is: 303,810.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,755.25 : 139,174.50 = 139,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,755.25/139,174.50 = 139,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,755.25x = 139,174.50 × 139,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,755.25x = 19,369,541,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,369,541,450.25/63,755.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,810.92

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