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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,648 and 139,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,648 and 139,392 is: 305,274.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,648 : 139,392 = 139,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,648/139,392 = 139,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,648x = 139,392 × 139,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,648x = 19,430,129,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,430,129,664/63,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,274.79

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