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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,467.44 and 139,390.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,467.44 and 139,390.31 is: 306,135.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,467.44 : 139,390.31 = 139,390.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,467.44/139,390.31 = 139,390.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,467.44x = 139,390.31 × 139,390.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,467.44x = 19,429,659,218.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,429,659,218.85/63,467.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,135.87

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