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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,886 and 134,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,886 and 134,392 is: 282,709.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,886 : 134,392 = 134,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,886/134,392 = 134,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,886x = 134,392 × 134,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,886x = 18,061,209,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,061,209,664/63,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,709.98

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