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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,208 and 135,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,208 and 135,788 is: 291,709.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,208 : 135,788 = 135,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,208/135,788 = 135,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,208x = 135,788 × 135,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,208x = 18,438,380,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,438,380,944/63,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,709.61

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