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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,058.50 and 139,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,058.50 and 139,239 is: 307,452.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,058.50 : 139,239 = 139,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,058.50/139,239 = 139,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,058.50x = 139,239 × 139,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,058.50x = 19,387,499,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,387,499,121/63,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,452.59

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