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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,504 and 138,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,504 and 138,815 is: 303,439.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,504 : 138,815 = 138,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,504/138,815 = 138,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,504x = 138,815 × 138,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,504x = 19,269,604,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,269,604,225/63,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,439.22

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