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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,871.03 and 134,358.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,871.03 and 134,358.12 is: 282,633.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,871.03 : 134,358.12 = 134,358.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,871.03/134,358.12 = 134,358.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,871.03x = 134,358.12 × 134,358.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,871.03x = 18,052,103,654.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,052,103,654.17/63,871.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,633.67

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