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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,048 and 134,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,048 and 134,442 is: 286,680.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,048 : 134,442 = 134,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,048/134,442 = 134,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,048x = 134,442 × 134,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,048x = 18,074,651,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,074,651,364/63,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,680.80

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