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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,228 and 132,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,228 and 132,302 is: 276,836.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,228 : 132,302 = 132,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,228/132,302 = 132,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,228x = 132,302 × 132,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,228x = 17,503,819,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,503,819,204/63,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,836.52

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