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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,061 and 133,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,061 and 133,809 is: 283,929.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,061 : 133,809 = 133,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,061/133,809 = 133,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,061x = 133,809 × 133,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,061x = 17,904,848,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,904,848,481/63,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,929.03

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