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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,797.63 and 139,073.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,797.63 and 139,073.63 is: 303,169.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,797.63 : 139,073.63 = 139,073.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,797.63/139,073.63 = 139,073.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,797.63x = 139,073.63 × 139,073.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,797.63x = 19,341,473,170.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,341,473,170.64/63,797.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,169.17

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