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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,488 and 136,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,488 and 136,712 is: 294,389.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,488 : 136,712 = 136,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,488/136,712 = 136,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,488x = 136,712 × 136,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,488x = 18,690,170,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,690,170,944/63,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,389.03

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