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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,526 and 135,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,526 and 135,488 is: 288,968.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,526 : 135,488 = 135,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,526/135,488 = 135,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,526x = 135,488 × 135,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,526x = 18,356,998,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,356,998,144/63,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,968.27

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