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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,882 and 134,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,882 and 134,386 is: 282,702.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,882 : 134,386 = 134,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,882/134,386 = 134,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,882x = 134,386 × 134,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,882x = 18,059,596,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,059,596,996/63,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,702.44

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