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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,089 and 137,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,089 and 137,986 is: 301,798.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,089 : 137,986 = 137,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,089/137,986 = 137,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,089x = 137,986 × 137,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,089x = 19,040,136,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,040,136,196/63,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,798.03

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