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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,520 and 139,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,520 and 139,328 is: 305,609.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,520 : 139,328 = 139,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,520/139,328 = 139,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,520x = 139,328 × 139,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,520x = 19,412,291,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,412,291,584/63,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,609.12

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