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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,662 and 138,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,662 and 138,276 is: 300,340.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,662 : 138,276 = 138,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,662/138,276 = 138,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,662x = 138,276 × 138,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,662x = 19,120,252,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,120,252,176/63,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,340.11

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