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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,952 and 137,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,952 and 137,312 is: 294,824.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,952 : 137,312 = 137,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,952/137,312 = 137,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,952x = 137,312 × 137,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,952x = 18,854,585,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,854,585,344/63,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,824.01

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