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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,519 and 136,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,519 and 136,611 is: 293,810.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,519 : 136,611 = 136,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,519/136,611 = 136,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,519x = 136,611 × 136,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,519x = 18,662,565,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,662,565,321/63,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,810.75

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