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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,345 and 133,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,345 and 133,842 is: 282,795.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,345 : 133,842 = 133,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,345/133,842 = 133,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,345x = 133,842 × 133,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,345x = 17,913,680,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,913,680,964/63,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,795.50

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