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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,836 and 138,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,836 and 138,736 is: 301,517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,836 : 138,736 = 138,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,836/138,736 = 138,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,836x = 138,736 × 138,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,836x = 19,247,677,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,247,677,696/63,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,517.60

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