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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,940 and 133,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,940 and 133,091 is: 277,028.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,940 : 133,091 = 133,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,940/133,091 = 133,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,940x = 133,091 × 133,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,940x = 17,713,214,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,713,214,281/63,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,028.69

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