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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,550 and 132,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,550 and 132,364 is: 275,692.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,550 : 132,364 = 132,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,550/132,364 = 132,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,550x = 132,364 × 132,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,550x = 17,520,228,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,520,228,496/63,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,692.03

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