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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,120 and 138,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,120 and 138,048 is: 301,920.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,120 : 138,048 = 138,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,120/138,048 = 138,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,120x = 138,048 × 138,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,120x = 19,057,250,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,057,250,304/63,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,920.95

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