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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,837 and 132,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,837 and 132,921 is: 276,767.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,837 : 132,921 = 132,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,837/132,921 = 132,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,837x = 132,921 × 132,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,837x = 17,667,992,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,667,992,241/63,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,767.27

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