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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,137 and 140,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,137 and 140,288 is: 311,714.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,137 : 140,288 = 140,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,137/140,288 = 140,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,137x = 140,288 × 140,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,137x = 19,680,722,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,680,722,944/63,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,714.57

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