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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,300 and 138,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,300 and 138,504 is: 303,054.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,300 : 138,504 = 138,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,300/138,504 = 138,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,300x = 138,504 × 138,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,300x = 19,183,358,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,183,358,016/63,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,054.63

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