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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,103 and 136,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,103 and 136,043 is: 293,293.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,103 : 136,043 = 136,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,103/136,043 = 136,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,103x = 136,043 × 136,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,103x = 18,507,697,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,507,697,849/63,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,293.47

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