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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,124 and 136,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,124 and 136,040 is: 293,182.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,124 : 136,040 = 136,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,124/136,040 = 136,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,124x = 136,040 × 136,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,124x = 18,506,881,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,506,881,600/63,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,182.97

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