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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,116 and 136,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,116 and 136,072 is: 293,358.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,116 : 136,072 = 136,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,116/136,072 = 136,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,116x = 136,072 × 136,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,116x = 18,515,589,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,515,589,184/63,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,358.09

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