Finding the Third Proportional to 63,200 and 136,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 63,200 and 136,536 is: 294,969.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
63,200 : 136,536 = 136,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
63,200/136,536 = 136,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
63,200x = 136,536 × 136,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
63,200x = 18,642,079,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,642,079,296/63,200 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 294,969.61
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