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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,852 and 138,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,852 and 138,894 is: 302,129.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,852 : 138,894 = 138,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,852/138,894 = 138,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,852x = 138,894 × 138,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,852x = 19,291,543,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,291,543,236/63,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,129.04

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