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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,299 and 135,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,299 and 135,070 is: 288,217.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,299 : 135,070 = 135,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,299/135,070 = 135,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,299x = 135,070 × 135,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,299x = 18,243,904,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,243,904,900/63,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,217.90

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