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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,303.19 and 138,369.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,303.19 and 138,369.09 is: 302,449.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,303.19 : 138,369.09 = 138,369.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,303.19/138,369.09 = 138,369.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,303.19x = 138,369.09 × 138,369.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,303.19x = 19,146,006,105.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,146,006,105.20/63,303.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,449.32

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