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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,580 and 139,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,580 and 139,608 is: 306,549.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,580 : 139,608 = 139,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,580/139,608 = 139,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,580x = 139,608 × 139,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,580x = 19,490,393,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,490,393,664/63,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,549.13

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