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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,504 and 135,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,504 and 135,755 is: 290,208.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,504 : 135,755 = 135,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,504/135,755 = 135,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,504x = 135,755 × 135,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,504x = 18,429,420,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,429,420,025/63,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,208.81

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