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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,488 and 139,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,488 and 139,264 is: 305,482.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,488 : 139,264 = 139,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,488/139,264 = 139,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,488x = 139,264 × 139,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,488x = 19,394,461,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,394,461,696/63,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,482.32

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