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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,828 and 138,844.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,828 and 138,844.13 is: 302,025.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,828 : 138,844.13 = 138,844.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,828/138,844.13 = 138,844.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,828x = 138,844.13 × 138,844.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,828x = 19,277,691,047.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,277,691,047.02/63,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,025.62

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