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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,616 and 138,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,616 and 138,194 is: 300,200.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,616 : 138,194 = 138,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,616/138,194 = 138,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,616x = 138,194 × 138,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,616x = 19,097,581,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,097,581,636/63,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,200.92

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