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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,252 and 140,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,252 and 140,506 is: 312,115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,252 : 140,506 = 140,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,252/140,506 = 140,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,252x = 140,506 × 140,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,252x = 19,741,936,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,741,936,036/63,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,115.60

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