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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,521 and 136,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,521 and 136,615 is: 293,818.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,521 : 136,615 = 136,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,521/136,615 = 136,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,521x = 136,615 × 136,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,521x = 18,663,658,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,663,658,225/63,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,818.71

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