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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,102 and 134,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,102 and 134,953 is: 288,617.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,102 : 134,953 = 134,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,102/134,953 = 134,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,102x = 134,953 × 134,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,102x = 18,212,312,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,212,312,209/63,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,617.04

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