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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,924.19 and 134,477.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,924.19 and 134,477.72 is: 282,901.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,924.19 : 134,477.72 = 134,477.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,924.19/134,477.72 = 134,477.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,924.19x = 134,477.72 × 134,477.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,924.19x = 18,084,256,840.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,084,256,840.20/63,924.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,901.63

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