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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,099 and 136,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,099 and 136,035 is: 293,277.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,099 : 136,035 = 136,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,099/136,035 = 136,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,099x = 136,035 × 136,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,099x = 18,505,521,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,505,521,225/63,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,277.57

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