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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,522 and 135,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,522 and 135,792 is: 290,284.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,522 : 135,792 = 135,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,522/135,792 = 135,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,522x = 135,792 × 135,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,522x = 18,439,467,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,439,467,264/63,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,284.74

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