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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,375 and 133,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,375 and 133,878 is: 282,813.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,375 : 133,878 = 133,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,375/133,878 = 133,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,375x = 133,878 × 133,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,375x = 17,923,318,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,923,318,884/63,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,813.71

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