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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,549 and 132,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,549 and 132,361 is: 275,683.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,549 : 132,361 = 132,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,549/132,361 = 132,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,549x = 132,361 × 132,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,549x = 17,519,434,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,519,434,321/63,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,683.87

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