Finding the Third Proportional to 63,516 and 139,564
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Solution
The third proportional to 63,516 and 139,564 is: 306,664.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
63,516 : 139,564 = 139,564 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
63,516/139,564 = 139,564/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
63,516x = 139,564 × 139,564 - Step 4: Simplify right side
63,516x = 19,478,110,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 19,478,110,096/63,516 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 306,664.62
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