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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,960.75 and 139,567.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,960.75 and 139,567.50 is: 304,547.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,960.75 : 139,567.50 = 139,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,960.75/139,567.50 = 139,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,960.75x = 139,567.50 × 139,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,960.75x = 19,479,087,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,479,087,056.25/63,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,547.51

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