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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,574 and 139,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,574 and 139,596 is: 306,525.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,574 : 139,596 = 139,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,574/139,596 = 139,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,574x = 139,596 × 139,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,574x = 19,487,043,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,487,043,216/63,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,525.36

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