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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,650 and 139,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,650 and 139,396 is: 305,282.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,650 : 139,396 = 139,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,650/139,396 = 139,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,650x = 139,396 × 139,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,650x = 19,431,244,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,431,244,816/63,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,282.72

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