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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,222 and 135,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,222 and 135,441 is: 290,156.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,222 : 135,441 = 135,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,222/135,441 = 135,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,222x = 135,441 × 135,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,222x = 18,344,264,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,344,264,481/63,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,156.35

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