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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,211 and 139,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,211 and 139,544 is: 308,056.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,211 : 139,544 = 139,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,211/139,544 = 139,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,211x = 139,544 × 139,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,211x = 19,472,527,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,472,527,936/63,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,056.00

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