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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,549 and 135,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,549 and 135,549 is: 289,123.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,549 : 135,549 = 135,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,549/135,549 = 135,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,549x = 135,549 × 135,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,549x = 18,373,531,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,373,531,401/63,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,123.85

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