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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,372 and 136,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,372 and 136,103 is: 292,306.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,372 : 136,103 = 136,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,372/136,103 = 136,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,372x = 136,103 × 136,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,372x = 18,524,026,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,524,026,609/63,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,306.17

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