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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,127 and 137,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,127 and 137,552 is: 299,722.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,127 : 137,552 = 137,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,127/137,552 = 137,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,127x = 137,552 × 137,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,127x = 18,920,552,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,920,552,704/63,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,722.03

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