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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,136 and 136,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,136 and 136,112 is: 293,437.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,136 : 136,112 = 136,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,136/136,112 = 136,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,136x = 136,112 × 136,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,136x = 18,526,476,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,526,476,544/63,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,437.60

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