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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,819 and 136,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,819 and 136,326 is: 291,210.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,819 : 136,326 = 136,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,819/136,326 = 136,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,819x = 136,326 × 136,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,819x = 18,584,778,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,584,778,276/63,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,210.74

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