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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,526 and 136,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,526 and 136,622 is: 293,825.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,526 : 136,622 = 136,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,526/136,622 = 136,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,526x = 136,622 × 136,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,526x = 18,665,570,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,665,570,884/63,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,825.69

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