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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,588 and 138,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,588 and 138,102 is: 299,933.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,588 : 138,102 = 138,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,588/138,102 = 138,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,588x = 138,102 × 138,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,588x = 19,072,162,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,072,162,404/63,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,933.36

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