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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,228 and 136,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,228 and 136,258 is: 293,639.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,228 : 136,258 = 136,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,228/136,258 = 136,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,228x = 136,258 × 136,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,228x = 18,566,242,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,566,242,564/63,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,639.57

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