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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,530 and 135,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,530 and 135,277 is: 288,050.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,530 : 135,277 = 135,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,530/135,277 = 135,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,530x = 135,277 × 135,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,530x = 18,299,866,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,299,866,729/63,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,050.79

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