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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,793 and 139,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,793 and 139,241 is: 303,921.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,793 : 139,241 = 139,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,793/139,241 = 139,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,793x = 139,241 × 139,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,793x = 19,388,056,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,388,056,081/63,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,921.37

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