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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,938 and 133,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,938 and 133,087 is: 277,020.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,938 : 133,087 = 133,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,938/133,087 = 133,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,938x = 133,087 × 133,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,938x = 17,712,149,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,712,149,569/63,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,020.70

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