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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,372 and 138,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,372 and 138,840 is: 304,180.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,372 : 138,840 = 138,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,372/138,840 = 138,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,372x = 138,840 × 138,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,372x = 19,276,545,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,276,545,600/63,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,180.80

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