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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,839 and 137,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,839 and 137,287 is: 295,238.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,839 : 137,287 = 137,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,839/137,287 = 137,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,839x = 137,287 × 137,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,839x = 18,847,720,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,847,720,369/63,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,238.34

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