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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,612 and 138,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,612 and 138,158 is: 300,063.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,612 : 138,158 = 138,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,612/138,158 = 138,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,612x = 138,158 × 138,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,612x = 19,087,632,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,087,632,964/63,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,063.40

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