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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,379 and 134,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,379 and 134,532 is: 285,565.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,379 : 134,532 = 134,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,379/134,532 = 134,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,379x = 134,532 × 134,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,379x = 18,098,859,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,098,859,024/63,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,565.55

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