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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,092 and 138,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,092 and 138,445 is: 303,794.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,092 : 138,445 = 138,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,092/138,445 = 138,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,092x = 138,445 × 138,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,092x = 19,167,018,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,167,018,025/63,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,794.74

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