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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,356 and 136,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,356 and 136,756 is: 295,192.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,356 : 136,756 = 136,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,356/136,756 = 136,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,356x = 136,756 × 136,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,356x = 18,702,203,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,702,203,536/63,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,192.30

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