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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,801 and 137,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,801 and 137,352 is: 295,693.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,801 : 137,352 = 137,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,801/137,352 = 137,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,801x = 137,352 × 137,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,801x = 18,865,571,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,865,571,904/63,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,693.98

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