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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,237 and 134,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,237 and 134,250 is: 285,008.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,237 : 134,250 = 134,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,237/134,250 = 134,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,237x = 134,250 × 134,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,237x = 18,023,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,023,062,500/63,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,008.18

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