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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,182 and 137,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,182 and 137,435 is: 298,951.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,182 : 137,435 = 137,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,182/137,435 = 137,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,182x = 137,435 × 137,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,182x = 18,888,379,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,888,379,225/63,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,951.90

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