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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,161 and 136,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,161 and 136,946 is: 296,927.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,161 : 136,946 = 136,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,161/136,946 = 136,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,161x = 136,946 × 136,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,161x = 18,754,206,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,754,206,916/63,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,927.01

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