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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,612 and 135,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,612 and 135,972 is: 290,643.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,612 : 135,972 = 135,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,612/135,972 = 135,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,612x = 135,972 × 135,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,612x = 18,488,384,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,488,384,784/63,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,643.04

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