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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,040 and 134,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,040 and 134,424 is: 286,640.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,040 : 134,424 = 134,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,040/134,424 = 134,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,040x = 134,424 × 134,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,040x = 18,069,811,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,069,811,776/63,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,640.42

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