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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,676 and 130,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,676 and 130,538 is: 267,607.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,676 : 130,538 = 130,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,676/130,538 = 130,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,676x = 130,538 × 130,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,676x = 17,040,169,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,040,169,444/63,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,607.41

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