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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,593 and 137,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,593 and 137,027 is: 295,258.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,593 : 137,027 = 137,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,593/137,027 = 137,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,593x = 137,027 × 137,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,593x = 18,776,398,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,776,398,729/63,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,258.89

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