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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,984 and 133,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,984 and 133,088 is: 276,825.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,984 : 133,088 = 133,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,984/133,088 = 133,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,984x = 133,088 × 133,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,984x = 17,712,415,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,712,415,744/63,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,825.70

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