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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,660 and 132,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,660 and 132,547 is: 275,977.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,660 : 132,547 = 132,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,660/132,547 = 132,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,660x = 132,547 × 132,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,660x = 17,568,707,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,568,707,209/63,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,977.18

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