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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,108 and 136,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,108 and 136,908 is: 297,011.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,108 : 136,908 = 136,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,108/136,908 = 136,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,108x = 136,908 × 136,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,108x = 18,743,800,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,743,800,464/63,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,011.48

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