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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,520 and 135,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,520 and 135,791 is: 290,289.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,520 : 135,791 = 135,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,520/135,791 = 135,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,520x = 135,791 × 135,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,520x = 18,439,195,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,439,195,681/63,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,289.60

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