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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,836 and 134,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,836 and 134,636 is: 283,959.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,836 : 134,636 = 134,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,836/134,636 = 134,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,836x = 134,636 × 134,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,836x = 18,126,852,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,126,852,496/63,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,959.72

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