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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,220 and 135,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,220 and 135,965 is: 292,415.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,220 : 135,965 = 135,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,220/135,965 = 135,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,220x = 135,965 × 135,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,220x = 18,486,481,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,486,481,225/63,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,415.08

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