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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,227 and 135,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,227 and 135,472 is: 290,266.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,227 : 135,472 = 135,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,227/135,472 = 135,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,227x = 135,472 × 135,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,227x = 18,352,662,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,352,662,784/63,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,266.23

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