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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,014 and 137,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,014 and 137,476 is: 299,927.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,014 : 137,476 = 137,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,014/137,476 = 137,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,014x = 137,476 × 137,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,014x = 18,899,650,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,899,650,576/63,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,927.80

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