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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,342 and 135,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,342 and 135,158 is: 288,397.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,342 : 135,158 = 135,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,342/135,158 = 135,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,342x = 135,158 × 135,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,342x = 18,267,684,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,267,684,964/63,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,397.67

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