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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,401 and 133,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,401 and 133,874 is: 282,680.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,401 : 133,874 = 133,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,401/133,874 = 133,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,401x = 133,874 × 133,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,401x = 17,922,247,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,922,247,876/63,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,680.84

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