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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,667 and 134,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,667 and 134,923 is: 285,928.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,667 : 134,923 = 134,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,667/134,923 = 134,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,667x = 134,923 × 134,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,667x = 18,204,215,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,204,215,929/63,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,928.60

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