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