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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,780 and 139,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,780 and 139,218 is: 303,882.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,780 : 139,218 = 139,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,780/139,218 = 139,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,780x = 139,218 × 139,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,780x = 19,381,651,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,381,651,524/63,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,882.90

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