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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,562 and 139,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,562 and 139,860 is: 307,743.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,562 : 139,860 = 139,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,562/139,860 = 139,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,562x = 139,860 × 139,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,562x = 19,560,819,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,560,819,600/63,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,743.93

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