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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,752 and 132,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,752 and 132,752 is: 276,432.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,752 : 132,752 = 132,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,752/132,752 = 132,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,752x = 132,752 × 132,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,752x = 17,623,093,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,623,093,504/63,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,432.01

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