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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,114.03 and 138,299.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,114.03 and 138,299.27 is: 303,049.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,114.03 : 138,299.27 = 138,299.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,114.03/138,299.27 = 138,299.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,114.03x = 138,299.27 × 138,299.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,114.03x = 19,126,689,033.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,126,689,033.34/63,114.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,049.72

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