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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,404 and 134,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,404 and 134,548 is: 285,520.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,404 : 134,548 = 134,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,404/134,548 = 134,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,404x = 134,548 × 134,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,404x = 18,103,164,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,103,164,304/63,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,520.86

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