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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,704 and 136,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,704 and 136,336 is: 291,779.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,704 : 136,336 = 136,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,704/136,336 = 136,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,704x = 136,336 × 136,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,704x = 18,587,504,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,587,504,896/63,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,779.24

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