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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,696 and 134,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,696 and 134,985 is: 286,061.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,696 : 134,985 = 134,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,696/134,985 = 134,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,696x = 134,985 × 134,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,696x = 18,220,950,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,220,950,225/63,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,061.14

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