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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,461 and 136,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,461 and 136,491 is: 293,562.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,461 : 136,491 = 136,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,461/136,491 = 136,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,461x = 136,491 × 136,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,461x = 18,629,793,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,629,793,081/63,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,562.87

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