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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,362 and 139,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,362 and 139,794 is: 308,424.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,362 : 139,794 = 139,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,362/139,794 = 139,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,362x = 139,794 × 139,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,362x = 19,542,362,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,542,362,436/63,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,424.01

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