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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,233 and 135,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,233 and 135,434 is: 290,075.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,233 : 135,434 = 135,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,233/135,434 = 135,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,233x = 135,434 × 135,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,233x = 18,342,368,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,342,368,356/63,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,075.88

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