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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,176 and 138,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,176 and 138,242 is: 302,501.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,176 : 138,242 = 138,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,176/138,242 = 138,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,176x = 138,242 × 138,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,176x = 19,110,850,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,110,850,564/63,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,501.75

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