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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,651 and 132,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,651 and 132,534 is: 275,962.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,651 : 132,534 = 132,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,651/132,534 = 132,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,651x = 132,534 × 132,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,651x = 17,565,261,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,565,261,156/63,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,962.06

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