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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,324 and 133,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,324 and 133,800 is: 282,711.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,324 : 133,800 = 133,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,324/133,800 = 133,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,324x = 133,800 × 133,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,324x = 17,902,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,902,440,000/63,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,711.77

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