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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,754 and 130,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,754 and 130,324 is: 266,404.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,754 : 130,324 = 130,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,754/130,324 = 130,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,754x = 130,324 × 130,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,754x = 16,984,344,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,984,344,976/63,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,404.38

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