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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,592 and 135,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,592 and 135,626 is: 289,256.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,592 : 135,626 = 135,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,592/135,626 = 135,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,592x = 135,626 × 135,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,592x = 18,394,411,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,394,411,876/63,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,256.70

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