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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,830.25 and 135,731.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,830.25 and 135,731.25 is: 288,624.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,830.25 : 135,731.25 = 135,731.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,830.25/135,731.25 = 135,731.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,830.25x = 135,731.25 × 135,731.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,830.25x = 18,422,972,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,422,972,226.56/63,830.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,624.47

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