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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,038 and 134,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,038 and 134,996 is: 289,094.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,038 : 134,996 = 134,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,038/134,996 = 134,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,038x = 134,996 × 134,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,038x = 18,223,920,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,223,920,016/63,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,094.20

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