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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,504 and 140,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,504 and 140,067 is: 308,937.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,504 : 140,067 = 140,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,504/140,067 = 140,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,504x = 140,067 × 140,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,504x = 19,618,764,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,618,764,489/63,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,937.46

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