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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,168 and 136,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,168 and 136,056 is: 293,047.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,168 : 136,056 = 136,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,168/136,056 = 136,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,168x = 136,056 × 136,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,168x = 18,511,235,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,511,235,136/63,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,047.67

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