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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,107 and 137,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,107 and 137,634 is: 300,174.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,107 : 137,634 = 137,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,107/137,634 = 137,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,107x = 137,634 × 137,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,107x = 18,943,117,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,943,117,956/63,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,174.59

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