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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,864 and 137,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,864 and 137,220 is: 294,834.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,864 : 137,220 = 137,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,864/137,220 = 137,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,864x = 137,220 × 137,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,864x = 18,829,328,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,829,328,400/63,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,834.78

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