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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,774 and 139,030.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,774 and 139,030.50 is: 303,093.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,774 : 139,030.50 = 139,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,774/139,030.50 = 139,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,774x = 139,030.50 × 139,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,774x = 19,329,479,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,329,479,930.25/63,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,093.42

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