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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,811.13 and 132,873.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,811.13 and 132,873.75 is: 276,682.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,811.13 : 132,873.75 = 132,873.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,811.13/132,873.75 = 132,873.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,811.13x = 132,873.75 × 132,873.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,811.13x = 17,655,433,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,655,433,439.06/63,811.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,682.69

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