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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,684 and 133,564.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,684 and 133,564.50 is: 280,124.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,684 : 133,564.50 = 133,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,684/133,564.50 = 133,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,684x = 133,564.50 × 133,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,684x = 17,839,475,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,839,475,660.25/63,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,124.92

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