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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,602 and 138,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,602 and 138,138 is: 300,023.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,602 : 138,138 = 138,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,602/138,138 = 138,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,602x = 138,138 × 138,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,602x = 19,082,107,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,082,107,044/63,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,023.69

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