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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,072 and 134,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,072 and 134,490 is: 286,776.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,072 : 134,490 = 134,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,072/134,490 = 134,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,072x = 134,490 × 134,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,072x = 18,087,560,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,087,560,100/63,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,776.38

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