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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,162 and 135,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,162 and 135,876 is: 292,300.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,162 : 135,876 = 135,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,162/135,876 = 135,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,162x = 135,876 × 135,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,162x = 18,462,287,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,462,287,376/63,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,300.55

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