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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,498 and 135,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,498 and 135,738 is: 290,163.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,498 : 135,738 = 135,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,498/135,738 = 135,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,498x = 135,738 × 135,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,498x = 18,424,804,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,424,804,644/63,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,163.54

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