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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,508 and 138,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,508 and 138,304 is: 301,190.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,508 : 138,304 = 138,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,508/138,304 = 138,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,508x = 138,304 × 138,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,508x = 19,127,996,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,127,996,416/63,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,190.34

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