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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,769.78 and 139,020.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,769.78 and 139,020.05 is: 303,067.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,769.78 : 139,020.05 = 139,020.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,769.78/139,020.05 = 139,020.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,769.78x = 139,020.05 × 139,020.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,769.78x = 19,326,573,433.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,326,573,433.13/63,769.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,067.90

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