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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,927 and 134,482.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,927 and 134,482.50 is: 282,909.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,927 : 134,482.50 = 134,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,927/134,482.50 = 134,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,927x = 134,482.50 × 134,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,927x = 18,085,542,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,085,542,806.25/63,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,909.30

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