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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,336 and 133,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,336 and 133,824 is: 282,759.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,336 : 133,824 = 133,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,336/133,824 = 133,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,336x = 133,824 × 133,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,336x = 17,908,862,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,908,862,976/63,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,759.62

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