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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,774.38 and 139,030.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,774.38 and 139,030.88 is: 303,093.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,774.38 : 139,030.88 = 139,030.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,774.38/139,030.88 = 139,030.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,774.38x = 139,030.88 × 139,030.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,774.38x = 19,329,584,203.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,329,584,203.27/63,774.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,093.28

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