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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,118 and 136,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,118 and 136,077 is: 293,370.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,118 : 136,077 = 136,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,118/136,077 = 136,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,118x = 136,077 × 136,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,118x = 18,516,949,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,516,949,929/63,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,370.35

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