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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,603 and 138,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,603 and 138,141 is: 300,032.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,603 : 138,141 = 138,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,603/138,141 = 138,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,603x = 138,141 × 138,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,603x = 19,082,935,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,082,935,881/63,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,032.01

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