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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,248 and 134,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,248 and 134,284 is: 285,102.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,248 : 134,284 = 134,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,248/134,284 = 134,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,248x = 134,284 × 134,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,248x = 18,032,192,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,032,192,656/63,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,102.97

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