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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,288 and 134,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,288 and 134,754 is: 286,920.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,288 : 134,754 = 134,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,288/134,754 = 134,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,288x = 134,754 × 134,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,288x = 18,158,640,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,158,640,516/63,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,920.75

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