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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,884 and 134,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,884 and 134,389 is: 282,706.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,884 : 134,389 = 134,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,884/134,389 = 134,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,884x = 134,389 × 134,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,884x = 18,060,403,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,060,403,321/63,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,706.21

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