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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,104 and 134,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,104 and 134,964 is: 288,654.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,104 : 134,964 = 134,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,104/134,964 = 134,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,104x = 134,964 × 134,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,104x = 18,215,281,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,215,281,296/63,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,654.94

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