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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,550 and 138,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,550 and 138,167 is: 300,395.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,550 : 138,167 = 138,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,550/138,167 = 138,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,550x = 138,167 × 138,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,550x = 19,090,119,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,090,119,889/63,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,395.28

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