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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,193 and 136,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,193 and 136,178 is: 293,457.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,193 : 136,178 = 136,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,193/136,178 = 136,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,193x = 136,178 × 136,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,193x = 18,544,447,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,544,447,684/63,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,457.31

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