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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,530 and 135,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,530 and 135,804 is: 290,299.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,530 : 135,804 = 135,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,530/135,804 = 135,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,530x = 135,804 × 135,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,530x = 18,442,726,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,442,726,416/63,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,299.49

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