Finding the Third Proportional to 63,418 and 133,906
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Solution
The third proportional to 63,418 and 133,906 is: 282,740.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
63,418 : 133,906 = 133,906 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
63,418/133,906 = 133,906/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
63,418x = 133,906 × 133,906 - Step 4: Simplify right side
63,418x = 17,930,816,836 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,930,816,836/63,418 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 282,740.18
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