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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,822 and 136,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,822 and 136,332 is: 291,222.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,822 : 136,332 = 136,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,822/136,332 = 136,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,822x = 136,332 × 136,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,822x = 18,586,414,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,586,414,224/63,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,222.69

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