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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,823.50 and 135,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,823.50 and 135,720 is: 288,607.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,823.50 : 135,720 = 135,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,823.50/135,720 = 135,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,823.50x = 135,720 × 135,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,823.50x = 18,419,918,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,419,918,400/63,823.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,607.15

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