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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,744 and 132,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,744 and 132,736 is: 276,400.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,744 : 132,736 = 132,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,744/132,736 = 132,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,744x = 132,736 × 132,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,744x = 17,618,845,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,618,845,696/63,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,400.06

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