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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,060 and 138,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,060 and 138,405 is: 303,773.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,060 : 138,405 = 138,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,060/138,405 = 138,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,060x = 138,405 × 138,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,060x = 19,155,944,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,155,944,025/63,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,773.30

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