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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,885.50 and 135,965.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,885.50 and 135,965.50 is: 289,371.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,885.50 : 135,965.50 = 135,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,885.50/135,965.50 = 135,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,885.50x = 135,965.50 × 135,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,885.50x = 18,486,617,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,486,617,190.25/63,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,371.10

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