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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,849 and 137,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,849 and 137,307 is: 295,278.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,849 : 137,307 = 137,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,849/137,307 = 137,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,849x = 137,307 × 137,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,849x = 18,853,212,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,853,212,249/63,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,278.11

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