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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,680 and 138,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,680 and 138,420 is: 300,880.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,680 : 138,420 = 138,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,680/138,420 = 138,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,680x = 138,420 × 138,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,680x = 19,160,096,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,160,096,400/63,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,880.91

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