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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,828 and 134,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,828 and 134,622 is: 283,936.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,828 : 134,622 = 134,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,828/134,622 = 134,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,828x = 134,622 × 134,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,828x = 18,123,082,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,123,082,884/63,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,936.25

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