Finding the Third Proportional to 63,880 and 134,382
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Solution
The third proportional to 63,880 and 134,382 is: 282,694.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
63,880 : 134,382 = 134,382 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
63,880/134,382 = 134,382/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
63,880x = 134,382 × 134,382 - Step 4: Simplify right side
63,880x = 18,058,521,924 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,058,521,924/63,880 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 282,694.46
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