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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,518 and 135,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,518 and 135,472 is: 288,936.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,518 : 135,472 = 135,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,518/135,472 = 135,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,518x = 135,472 × 135,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,518x = 18,352,662,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,352,662,784/63,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,936.41

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