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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,260 and 136,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,260 and 136,294 is: 293,646.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,260 : 136,294 = 136,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,260/136,294 = 136,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,260x = 136,294 × 136,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,260x = 18,576,054,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,576,054,436/63,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,646.13

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