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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,795 and 138,673.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,795 and 138,673.50 is: 301,439.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,795 : 138,673.50 = 138,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,795/138,673.50 = 138,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,795x = 138,673.50 × 138,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,795x = 19,230,339,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,230,339,602.25/63,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,439.61

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