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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,628 and 138,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,628 and 138,192 is: 300,135.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,628 : 138,192 = 138,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,628/138,192 = 138,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,628x = 138,192 × 138,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,628x = 19,097,028,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,097,028,864/63,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,135.61

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