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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,029 and 132,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,029 and 132,943 is: 280,408.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,029 : 132,943 = 132,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,029/132,943 = 132,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,029x = 132,943 × 132,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,029x = 17,673,841,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,673,841,249/63,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,408.09

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