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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,447 and 136,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,447 and 136,638 is: 294,260.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,447 : 136,638 = 136,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,447/136,638 = 136,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,447x = 136,638 × 136,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,447x = 18,669,943,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,669,943,044/63,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,260.45

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