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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,584 and 135,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,584 and 135,388 is: 288,278.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,584 : 135,388 = 135,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,584/135,388 = 135,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,584x = 135,388 × 135,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,584x = 18,329,910,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,329,910,544/63,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,278.66

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