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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,752 and 134,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,752 and 134,800 is: 285,026.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,752 : 134,800 = 134,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,752/134,800 = 134,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,752x = 134,800 × 134,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,752x = 18,171,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,171,040,000/63,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,026.98

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