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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,682 and 136,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,682 and 136,762 is: 293,706.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,682 : 136,762 = 136,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,682/136,762 = 136,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,682x = 136,762 × 136,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,682x = 18,703,844,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,703,844,644/63,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,706.93

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