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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,684 and 138,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,684 and 138,424 is: 300,879.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,684 : 138,424 = 138,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,684/138,424 = 138,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,684x = 138,424 × 138,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,684x = 19,161,203,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,161,203,776/63,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,879.40

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