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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,217 and 135,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,217 and 135,074 is: 288,608.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,217 : 135,074 = 135,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,217/135,074 = 135,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,217x = 135,074 × 135,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,217x = 18,244,985,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,244,985,476/63,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,608.85

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