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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,676 and 138,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,676 and 138,408 is: 300,847.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,676 : 138,408 = 138,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,676/138,408 = 138,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,676x = 138,408 × 138,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,676x = 19,156,774,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,156,774,464/63,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,847.64

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