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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,854 and 137,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,854 and 137,316 is: 295,293.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,854 : 137,316 = 137,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,854/137,316 = 137,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,854x = 137,316 × 137,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,854x = 18,855,683,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,855,683,856/63,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,293.70

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