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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,041 and 134,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,041 and 134,426 is: 286,644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,041 : 134,426 = 134,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,041/134,426 = 134,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,041x = 134,426 × 134,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,041x = 18,070,349,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,070,349,476/63,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,644.40

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