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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,018 and 136,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,018 and 136,380 is: 295,145.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,018 : 136,380 = 136,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,018/136,380 = 136,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,018x = 136,380 × 136,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,018x = 18,599,504,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,599,504,400/63,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,145.90

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