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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,514 and 135,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,514 and 135,464 is: 288,920.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,514 : 135,464 = 135,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,514/135,464 = 135,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,514x = 135,464 × 135,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,514x = 18,350,495,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,350,495,296/63,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,920.48

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