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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,060 and 137,959.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,060 and 137,959.50 is: 301,820.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,060 : 137,959.50 = 137,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,060/137,959.50 = 137,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,060x = 137,959.50 × 137,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,060x = 19,032,823,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,032,823,640.25/63,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,820.86

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