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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,941 and 133,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,941 and 133,093 is: 277,032.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,941 : 133,093 = 133,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,941/133,093 = 133,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,941x = 133,093 × 133,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,941x = 17,713,746,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,713,746,649/63,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,032.68

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