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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,155 and 138,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,155 and 138,764 is: 304,891.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,155 : 138,764 = 138,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,155/138,764 = 138,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,155x = 138,764 × 138,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,155x = 19,255,447,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,255,447,696/63,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,891.90

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