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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,036 and 134,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,036 and 134,415 is: 286,620.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,036 : 134,415 = 134,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,036/134,415 = 134,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,036x = 134,415 × 134,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,036x = 18,067,392,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,067,392,225/63,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,620.22

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