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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,223 and 136,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,223 and 136,246 is: 293,611.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,223 : 136,246 = 136,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,223/136,246 = 136,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,223x = 136,246 × 136,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,223x = 18,562,972,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,562,972,516/63,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,611.07

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