Finding the Third Proportional to 63,690 and 136,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 63,690 and 136,776 is: 293,730.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
63,690 : 136,776 = 136,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
63,690/136,776 = 136,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
63,690x = 136,776 × 136,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
63,690x = 18,707,674,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,707,674,176/63,690 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 293,730.16
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