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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,512 and 139,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,512 and 139,480 is: 306,314.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,512 : 139,480 = 139,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,512/139,480 = 139,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,512x = 139,480 × 139,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,512x = 19,454,670,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,454,670,400/63,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,314.88

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