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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,129.38 and 136,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,129.38 and 136,098 is: 293,408.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,129.38 : 136,098 = 136,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,129.38/136,098 = 136,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,129.38x = 136,098 × 136,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,129.38x = 18,522,665,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,522,665,604/63,129.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,408.03

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