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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,346 and 133,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,346 and 133,844 is: 282,799.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,346 : 133,844 = 133,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,346/133,844 = 133,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,346x = 133,844 × 133,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,346x = 17,914,216,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,914,216,336/63,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,799.49

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