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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,896 and 138,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,896 and 138,946 is: 302,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,896 : 138,946 = 138,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,896/138,946 = 138,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,896x = 138,946 × 138,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,896x = 19,305,990,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,305,990,916/63,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,147.10

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