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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,765.98 and 139,188.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,765.98 and 139,188.38 is: 303,820.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,765.98 : 139,188.38 = 139,188.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,765.98/139,188.38 = 139,188.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,765.98x = 139,188.38 × 139,188.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,765.98x = 19,373,403,735.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,373,403,735.14/63,765.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,820.35

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