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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,225 and 136,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,225 and 136,252 is: 293,627.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,225 : 136,252 = 136,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,225/136,252 = 136,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,225x = 136,252 × 136,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,225x = 18,564,607,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,564,607,504/63,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,627.64

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