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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,162 and 135,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,162 and 135,882 is: 292,326.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,162 : 135,882 = 135,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,162/135,882 = 135,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,162x = 135,882 × 135,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,162x = 18,463,917,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,463,917,924/63,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,326.37

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