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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,802 and 132,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,802 and 132,852 is: 276,631.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,802 : 132,852 = 132,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,802/132,852 = 132,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,802x = 132,852 × 132,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,802x = 17,649,653,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,649,653,904/63,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,631.67

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