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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,480 and 136,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,480 and 136,428 is: 293,204.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,480 : 136,428 = 136,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,480/136,428 = 136,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,480x = 136,428 × 136,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,480x = 18,612,599,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,612,599,184/63,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,204.15

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