Finding the Third Proportional to 63,501 and 139,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 63,501 and 139,536 is: 306,613.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
63,501 : 139,536 = 139,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
63,501/139,536 = 139,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
63,501x = 139,536 × 139,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
63,501x = 19,470,295,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 19,470,295,296/63,501 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 306,613.99
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