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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,412 and 134,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,412 and 134,564 is: 285,552.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,412 : 134,564 = 134,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,412/134,564 = 134,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,412x = 134,564 × 134,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,412x = 18,107,470,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,107,470,096/63,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,552.74

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