Finding the Third Proportional to 63,556 and 136,964
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Solution
The third proportional to 63,556 and 136,964 is: 295,159.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
63,556 : 136,964 = 136,964 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
63,556/136,964 = 136,964/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
63,556x = 136,964 × 136,964 - Step 4: Simplify right side
63,556x = 18,759,137,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,759,137,296/63,556 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 295,159.19
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