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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,884 and 138,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,884 and 138,964 is: 302,282.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,884 : 138,964 = 138,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,884/138,964 = 138,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,884x = 138,964 × 138,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,884x = 19,310,993,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,310,993,296/63,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,282.16

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