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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,828 and 137,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,828 and 137,268 is: 295,207.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,828 : 137,268 = 137,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,828/137,268 = 137,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,828x = 137,268 × 137,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,828x = 18,842,503,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,842,503,824/63,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,207.49

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