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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,528 and 135,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,528 and 135,273 is: 288,042.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,528 : 135,273 = 135,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,528/135,273 = 135,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,528x = 135,273 × 135,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,528x = 18,298,784,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,298,784,529/63,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,042.82

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