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Finding the Third Proportional to 63 and 139

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Solution

The third proportional to 63 and 139 is: 306.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63 : 139 = 139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63/139 = 139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63x = 139 × 139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63x = 19,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,321/63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.68

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