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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,137 and 136,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,137 and 136,114 is: 293,441.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,137 : 136,114 = 136,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,137/136,114 = 136,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,137x = 136,114 × 136,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,137x = 18,527,020,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,527,020,996/63,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,441.58

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