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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,503 and 133,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,503 and 133,893 is: 277,930.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,503 : 133,893 = 133,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,503/133,893 = 133,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,503x = 133,893 × 133,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,503x = 17,927,335,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,927,335,449/64,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,930.26

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