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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,864 and 139,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,864 and 139,808 is: 306,060.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,864 : 139,808 = 139,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,864/139,808 = 139,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,864x = 139,808 × 139,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,864x = 19,546,276,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,546,276,864/63,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,060.96

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