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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,228 and 135,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,228 and 135,480 is: 290,295.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,228 : 135,480 = 135,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,228/135,480 = 135,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,228x = 135,480 × 135,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,228x = 18,354,830,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,354,830,400/63,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,295.92

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