Finding the Third Proportional to 63,500 and 136,558
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Solution
The third proportional to 63,500 and 136,558 is: 293,670.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
63,500 : 136,558 = 136,558 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
63,500/136,558 = 136,558/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
63,500x = 136,558 × 136,558 - Step 4: Simplify right side
63,500x = 18,648,087,364 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,648,087,364/63,500 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 293,670.67
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