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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,904 and 131,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,904 and 131,024 is: 268,641.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,904 : 131,024 = 131,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,904/131,024 = 131,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,904x = 131,024 × 131,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,904x = 17,167,288,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,167,288,576/63,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,641.85

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