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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,492 and 137,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,492 and 137,920 is: 299,595.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,492 : 137,920 = 137,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,492/137,920 = 137,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,492x = 137,920 × 137,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,492x = 19,021,926,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,021,926,400/63,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,595.64

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