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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,790 and 139,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,790 and 139,851 is: 306,604.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,790 : 139,851 = 139,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,790/139,851 = 139,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,790x = 139,851 × 139,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,790x = 19,558,302,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,558,302,201/63,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,604.52

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