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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,324 and 136,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,324 and 136,692 is: 295,065.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,324 : 136,692 = 136,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,324/136,692 = 136,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,324x = 136,692 × 136,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,324x = 18,684,702,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,684,702,864/63,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,065.11

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