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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,690 and 138,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,690 and 138,708 is: 302,086.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,690 : 138,708 = 138,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,690/138,708 = 138,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,690x = 138,708 × 138,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,690x = 19,239,909,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,239,909,264/63,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,086.82

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