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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,502 and 138,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,502 and 138,811 is: 303,431.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,502 : 138,811 = 138,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,502/138,811 = 138,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,502x = 138,811 × 138,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,502x = 19,268,493,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,268,493,721/63,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,431.29

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