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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,775 and 139,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,775 and 139,034 is: 303,103.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,775 : 139,034 = 139,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,775/139,034 = 139,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,775x = 139,034 × 139,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,775x = 19,330,453,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,330,453,156/63,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,103.93

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