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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,104 and 135,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,104 and 135,928 is: 292,793.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,104 : 135,928 = 135,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,104/135,928 = 135,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,104x = 135,928 × 135,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,104x = 18,476,421,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,476,421,184/63,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,793.19

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