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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,084.97 and 138,430.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,084.97 and 138,430.84 is: 303,766.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,084.97 : 138,430.84 = 138,430.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,084.97/138,430.84 = 138,430.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,084.97x = 138,430.84 × 138,430.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,084.97x = 19,163,098,585.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,163,098,585.83/63,084.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,766.45

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