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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,182 and 135,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,182 and 135,112 is: 288,931.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,182 : 135,112 = 135,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,182/135,112 = 135,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,182x = 135,112 × 135,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,182x = 18,255,252,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,255,252,544/63,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,931.22

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