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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,150 and 133,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,150 and 133,548 is: 282,423.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,150 : 133,548 = 133,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,150/133,548 = 133,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,150x = 133,548 × 133,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,150x = 17,835,068,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,835,068,304/63,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,423.88

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