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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,332 and 139,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,332 and 139,304 is: 306,410.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,332 : 139,304 = 139,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,332/139,304 = 139,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,332x = 139,304 × 139,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,332x = 19,405,604,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,405,604,416/63,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,410.73

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