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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,158 and 133,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,158 and 133,564 is: 282,455.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,158 : 133,564 = 133,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,158/133,564 = 133,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,158x = 133,564 × 133,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,158x = 17,839,342,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,839,342,096/63,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,455.78

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