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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,746 and 134,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,746 and 134,788 is: 285,003.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,746 : 134,788 = 134,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,746/134,788 = 134,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,746x = 134,788 × 134,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,746x = 18,167,804,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,167,804,944/63,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,003.06

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