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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,624 and 138,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,624 and 138,576 is: 301,824.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,624 : 138,576 = 138,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,624/138,576 = 138,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,624x = 138,576 × 138,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,624x = 19,203,307,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,203,307,776/63,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,824.91

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