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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,124 and 135,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,124 and 135,785 is: 292,084.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,124 : 135,785 = 135,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,124/135,785 = 135,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,124x = 135,785 × 135,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,124x = 18,437,566,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,437,566,225/63,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,084.88

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