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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,130 and 138,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,130 and 138,139 is: 302,271.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,130 : 138,139 = 138,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,130/138,139 = 138,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,130x = 138,139 × 138,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,130x = 19,082,383,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,082,383,321/63,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,271.24

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