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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,839 and 135,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,839 and 135,748 is: 288,656.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,839 : 135,748 = 135,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,839/135,748 = 135,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,839x = 135,748 × 135,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,839x = 18,427,519,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,427,519,504/63,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,656.14

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