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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,666 and 134,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,666 and 134,301 is: 283,302.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,666 : 134,301 = 134,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,666/134,301 = 134,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,666x = 134,301 × 134,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,666x = 18,036,758,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,036,758,601/63,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,302.84

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