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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,074 and 137,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,074 and 137,348 is: 299,084.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,074 : 137,348 = 137,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,074/137,348 = 137,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,074x = 137,348 × 137,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,074x = 18,864,473,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,864,473,104/63,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,084.78

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