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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,354 and 139,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,354 and 139,284 is: 306,216.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,354 : 139,284 = 139,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,354/139,284 = 139,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,354x = 139,284 × 139,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,354x = 19,400,032,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,400,032,656/63,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,216.38

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