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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,659 and 139,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,659 and 139,559 is: 305,953.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,659 : 139,559 = 139,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,659/139,559 = 139,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,659x = 139,559 × 139,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,659x = 19,476,714,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,476,714,481/63,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,953.82

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