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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,101 and 134,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,101 and 134,957 is: 288,638.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,101 : 134,957 = 134,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,101/134,957 = 134,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,101x = 134,957 × 134,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,101x = 18,213,391,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,213,391,849/63,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,638.72

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