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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,502 and 135,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,502 and 135,752 is: 290,205.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,502 : 135,752 = 135,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,502/135,752 = 135,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,502x = 135,752 × 135,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,502x = 18,428,605,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,428,605,504/63,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,205.12

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