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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,614 and 137,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,614 and 137,151 is: 295,695.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,614 : 137,151 = 137,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,614/137,151 = 137,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,614x = 137,151 × 137,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,614x = 18,810,396,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,810,396,801/63,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,695.87

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