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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,410 and 133,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,410 and 133,893 is: 282,720.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,410 : 133,893 = 133,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,410/133,893 = 133,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,410x = 133,893 × 133,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,410x = 17,927,335,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,927,335,449/63,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,720.95

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