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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,944 and 133,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,944 and 133,098 is: 277,040.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,944 : 133,098 = 133,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,944/133,098 = 133,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,944x = 133,098 × 133,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,944x = 17,715,077,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,715,077,604/63,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,040.50

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